Urban Villages as Self-Sufficient, Integrated Communities: A Case Study in London’s Docklands
Author(s)
Tait, Malcolm
Abstract
This paper will look at the extent to which some key principles of the urban villages movement are realised in a particular development in East London. In particular, the paper will focus on the extent to which urban village developments promote local patterns of activity and integrated, vibrant communities. Fieldwork from West Silvertown will be drawn upon to assess how actual patterns of activity differ from the principles and ideals promoted for the development. The paper will conclude by exploring some of the reasons why urban village developments may not create the localised, self-sufficient and integrated communities that their advocates promote.
