Town and Country Planning Association
 |
|
| Founded | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sir Ebenezer Howard |
| Type | Not-for-profit |
| Focus | garden cities, town and coutry planning, sustainable development,social justice, planning policy, climate change, health, green infrastructure |
| Location |
|
|
Key people
|
Peter Hall, Kate Henderson |
|
Formerly called
|
Garden Cities Association Garden Cities and Town Planning Association |
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is an independent charity founded and based in the United Kingdom. It works to improve the art and science of town and country planning.
It campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and aspirations and to promote sustainable development. Representing the views of membership organisations and individuals from local authorities, planning academics and practitioners under the policy guidance of its Policy Council, the TCPA claims to put social justice and the environment at the heart of policy debate and aims to inspire government, industry and campaigners to take a fresh perspective on major issues.
Founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard in 1899 to promote the idea of the Garden City, the TCPA is Britain's oldest charity concerned with planning, housing and the environment. The association was first called the Garden City Association, and then the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association, broadening its scope to promote town planning as well as garden cities. As such, it became the first pressure group for planning and predates the formation of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The TCPA has been a reformist movement for over a hundred years – evidenced by its interest in fair shares in development and land value uplift; shared ownership of public open space; participative and entrepreneurial local governance; town and country planned together, and enhancement of the environment – and the need to achieve sustainable communities. The TCPA objectives in its new Manifesto for the 21st Century, are to:
The TCPA occupies a unique position, bringing together those involved in the development industry, the environmental movement and those concerned with social justice. The Association prides itself on leading-edge radical thinking and problem-solving. The Association works on a range of different activities from developing innovative policy solutions to organising a range of events and delivering training opportunities.
As part of its educational remit, the TCPA arranges conferences and study tours. The association is not only confined to England but is also involved in a range of European projects.
...
Wikipedia