Collection of around 500 items relating to new towns in Britain and internationally. The material mostly dates from the 1920s until the present and includes reports, town plans and planning proposals, and maps. The collection also includes archival material relating to new towns in Scotland, with particular emphasis on Livingston.
New Towns collection
This material is held atUniversity of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 249 SC New Towns
- Dates of Creation
- 1905-2007
- Physical Description
- 10 metres
Books; paper; plans; maps
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Donated by I-Document Systems in 2002.
Other Finding Aids
The books in this collection are catalogued on SUPrimo the University of Strathclyde Library's integrated search service.
"Search "MLSPNT" to find a full list of titles in the New Towns collection":http://bit.ly/2KKZFgs
Archivist's Note
Created by Carol Stewart, July 2017.
Custodial History
The material was assembled by the former Planning Exchange in order to build a comprehensive database on the development of the UK new towns and to carry out research projects.
Additional Information
published