Dear Sir or Madam

Rural Sustainability Web Page Launch
http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/courses/planning/URBASSS/Index.htm

University College London has been working in partnership with local
authorities, transport and planning consultants, the House Builders
Federation and Central Government to complete a project which investigated
methods for increasing sustainability in rural areas (especially in terms
of increasing access and reducing the need to travel) using new housing
targets.   The project was sponsored by the EPSRC in the Sustainable Cities
programme and ran from February 1997 - June 2000.  The research covers a
variety of interesting topics including:

® The impact of urban form (especially settlement size and provision of
services and facilities) on travel behaviour and access.

® Techniques for assessing the sustainability of development strategies -
in line with the revised PPG3 and PPG13.

® Methods for ensuring adequate provision of services and facilities in new
housing developments - design, phasing, partnerships, etc.

® The planning gain debate.

We wish to disseminate the findings of the project as widely as possible,
in a sustainable manner. Thus, we chose to deliver the information through
a website.  There is absolutely NO COST for accessing the website, we just
ask that you complete the questionnaire provided. The website comprises the
following:

® An Executive Summary of findings

® A bibliography - linked to relevant publications produced by the project.

® A useful links page

® A questionnaire survey

Please visit the web site at:

http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/courses/planning/URBASSS/Index.htm

and let us know what you think of our findings and the techniques we have
developed to determine more sustainable development strategies. Your
comments are essential if we are to improve upon the research. If you have
any queries regarding the website, research findings or techniques
developed please do not hesitate to contact the project co-ordinator Joanna
Williams at the following address:

email: [log in to unmask]

We look forward to receiving your comments,

Yours faithfully


Jo Williams BSc MPhil  RTPI
Project Co-ordinator - Research Fellow UCL

The Bartlett School of Planning,
University College London
Wates House
22 Gordon Street
London  WC1H 0QB
Tel. 020 7679 7501
Fax. 020 7679 7502





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