
people to have a stake in local economic
initiatives. In both garden cities, up-
front investment was made in a whole
range of artistic and cultural facilities
and groups, such as theatrical societies
and youth clubs, which set them apart
from other developments at the time.
Today, the benefits of social and cultural
development for health and wellbeing are
well understood, but the garden cities were
among the first to show what is possible if
people have an active role in community
life (Fig 2.15). Subsequent experience
has emphasised the importance of the
stewardship provided by the garden city
development companies, and the important
role of ...