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The research component has examined several aspects of new towns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.<\/strong> Economic Performance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2.<\/strong> Quality of Life<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. <\/strong>Planning for Health<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.<\/strong> Role in an Aging Society<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

East Asia\u2019s unprecedented pace of urbanization has led to the development of the largest number of new towns since Great Britain\u2019s post\u2010war new towns development program.  China, India, Korea, Vietnam and other countries in East Asia all have major government-led programs to develop new towns. However, new towns are not just an East Asian phenomenon but can be found around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This research project looks broadly at international experience in new town development, operations, management, and the perceptions and quality\u2010of\u2010life of residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A database<\/a> of new towns with populations over 30,000 from the twentieth century is available. Researchers looking for a list of sources can contact  aforsyth@gsd.harvard.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Harvard University Graduate School of Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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