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The Geography Department |
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Poundbury, Dorchester April 2006
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Construction is divided amongst firms on an area basis. as is normal, so delivering 'themes' areas. The above development is just 100 metres away from the roundabout of the A35/A37/B3150 .. not far from 'Poundbury Farm'. |
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This mish-mash of diverse styles does nothing for me .. and is probably too tight for a car-driven lifestyle. |
A square in the making, albeit a deserted square at this stage. It does look a little like a theme park recreation. |
A pleasant piece of vernacular architecture, but crunched up with taller buildings |
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I was really surprised to see this village-like area, most especially because of the space allocated for its public areas. This area worked best for me. |
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So this is where all the cars have gone! This is rural Dorset and you don't get far without one! |
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The northern edge of the development - left. Light industry is being introduced into the mix in this area.
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The A35 Dorchester by-pass; a busy road that can be seen in the background of the right hand shot. Developments are moving down to this barrier, with heavy plant probably carving out infrastructure - roads, drains, etc.
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