Īs of 2018, Poundbury had a population of 3,500 residents. Greetings card entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword sponsored the £1 million development of the market hall at Poundbury, designed by John Simpson and based on early designs, particularly the one in Tetbury. The final configuration is projected to support approximately 5,800 people. Driehaus Prize-winning New Classical architect Léon Krier was hired in 1988 to design the development.Ĭonstruction commenced in 1993, and is expected to be complete around 2025, with the north-west quadrant being the last built. Seeing an opportunity to put the Prince of Wales's ideas into practice, the Duchy of Cornwall chose to lead on planning the development itself, rather than sell the land to an established housebuilder. Charles III, the then-Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, had already taken an interest in architecture and urban design, and was writing his book A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture. In 1987, the land was included in the West Dorset District Council local plan as a preferred location for development to expand the town of Dorchester. History Poundbury as seen from Maiden Castle The development includes period features such as wrought iron fences, porticos, gravelled public squares, and 'bricked-up' windows known as blind windows, these traditionally serve an aesthetic function and are widely misattributed to the window tax. The development brief outlined having a centre built in a classical style and outer neighbourhood areas in a vernacular style, with design influences derived from the surrounding area. To some degree, the project shows similarities with the contemporary New Urbanism movement. It consists of 35 percent social housing and is designed for sustainable development, which includes carbon neutrality. Common areas are maintained by a management company to which all residents belong. To avoid constant construction, utilities are buried in common utility ducts under the town. The planners claim they are designing the development around people rather than the car and aim to provide a high-quality environment. The development is built to a high-density urban pattern, intent on creating an integrated community of shops, businesses, and private and social housing there is no zoning. Since starting in 1993, the town has received both criticism and praise from architects and design critics. Poundbury has been built according to the principles of Charles III, who is known for holding strong views challenging post-war trends in town planning that were suburban in character. A 2022 report said: "Poundbury has been highlighted for its pedestrian and public transport links and not being as 'car-based' as other developments across the country." Mission Poundbury has been praised for reviving the low-rise streetscape built to the human scale and for echoing traditional local design features, but it has not reduced car use, as originally intended. There are 2,000 people in more than 180 businesses engaged in its development and construction. Under the direction of its lead architect and planner Léon Krier, its design is based on traditional architecture and New Urbanist philosophy.ĭue for completion in 2025, it is expected to house a population of 6,000. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. Poundbury is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of Dorchester in the county of Dorset, England.
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