Very good history of New Towns, this, from Samuel Watling. tldr; 1) you can’t defy economic geography 2) connectivity - especially public transport - is as important as decent housing. www.worksinprogress.news/p/escape-to-...

Escape to the country

What makes a successful New Town?

Interesting, thanks. Not sure I'd seen Howard's central place style diagrams (a la Christaller / Lösch) for the new towns.