Experts say big flaw is the lack of mandatory requirements, meaning developers could ignore the guidance Housing featuring shops, schools, public transport, and possibly pubs close by, with green spaces and access to nature, and where heritage is preserved should be the norm for all new developments, according to guidelines set out by the government. King’s Cross in London, for example, where industrial buildings have been converted into shops, restaurants and public spaces, and schools and care homes mingle with social and private housing near to a cleaned-up canal and nature reserve could become the model, according to the new vision. Continue reading...