Getting the Future of Poundbury Right
17th September 2006 - Andrew McLean
“So far over 700 homes have been built at Poundbury. Over the next twenty years there will be at least another 2,000. It is vital that the plans for the next stages ensure that Poundbury is integrated into Dorchester and that there are new facilities that will benefit the whole community” say local Councillors Martin Graham and Andy Canning.
A 10 point plan for Poundbury:
- 35% of all future housing should be affordable;
- No building should be over 5 storeys high. The highest buildings should be in the centre with heights declining towards the edges;
- There should be an avenue of trees around Poundbury to soften its appearance from a distance as well as far more planting along avenues and squares;
- All new building to be constructed to a high environmental standard to reduce carbon emissions and lower heating bills;
- A new 6-lane swimming pool and learner pool with fitness & dance studios for use by the whole community;
- Creation of the “Great Field” park with football and cricket pitches plus facilities for young people;
- A new school to ease admissions problems;
- A new community hall;
- Extra parking for businesses to reduce on-street parking;
- Improved cycle, footpath and public transport links to the town centre together with better cycle and footpath links into the countryside.
