International New Town Institute established 25-09-2006 The Dutch City of Almere has initiated an international institute on so
called “new towns”. The International New Town Institute is a scientific
research institute focusing on new towns all over the world. The Institute will
study the theory and practice of new town development, the specific conditions
and experiences of their initial development and their comparative social
strengths and weaknesses as against existing cities and towns.
According to the Institute, new towns are those human settlements that were
founded at a certain moment in history by an explicit act of will, according to
a preceding plan and aiming to survive as a self-sustaining local community and
independent local government, able to play a role in the ongoing development of
the region in which the new town is located.
The first seminar of the International New Town Institute will take place
November 22 & 23, 2006. This two-day seminar will offer an overview of the
field of research and invites participants to comment on the preliminary
research agenda.
In its research topics, the institute will cover the past, present and future
of new towns in the world. The International New Town Institute is especially
interested in the role of the different actors in their development such as
public authorities, citizens, companies and special interest groups. Research of
the New Town Institute will be done by BA and MA students, PhD students and
other research workers.
The following organisations are currently involved in setting up the
International New Town Institute:
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