Milton Keynes

Boards · November 28th, 2005, 01:11 PM

With the massive planned expansion of Milton Keynes does anyone have detailed plans. Would be interested to see the proposed size of the city on a map. Any major new roads planned around the area?

Irish Blood English Heart · November 28th, 2005, 02:22 PM

Theres a website about it (or was a few years ago) future MK or something like that. I think theyre increasing density in the city centre and then roughly doubling the size of the city centre to the east (towards Bedford), I dont think theyre keeping the traditional V and H roads like in the rest of the city though,

Leeds No.1 · November 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM

http://www.mkweb.co.uk/your%5Fcity/D...e.asp?ID=22620
Certainly a huge expansion. I don't think it should go out though, but should go up.

Biosonic · November 28th, 2005, 05:59 PM

Milton Keynes has the ability to expand in terms of population without its borders changing - there is plenty of space there. I heard that it will double in population in the next 20 years (I think) meaning it should have a population of about 450 000? They are beginning the infrastructure changes now.

***dinp*** · November 28th, 2005, 08:23 PM

That looks like a good urban expansion to me, I know MK relatively well so I can picture what is where currently. I agree that it needs to expand upwards as well though, for such a large area it is unbelieveably flat.

Office and residential towers - thats what it needs

london-b · November 28th, 2005, 08:25 PM

I live so near o MK, maybe closer than any other former, yay for me

***dinp*** · November 28th, 2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by london-b

I live so near o MK, maybe closer than any other former, yay for me

I dont give a fuck - have you got anything constructive to say? this isnt the skybar, keep the needless crap in there please.

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There will need to be improvements to the M1 motorway junctions serving Milton Keynes if it is to grow by such a scale - the M1 around that area is older than the place itself!

london-b · November 28th, 2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinp

I dont give a fuck - have you got anything constructive to say? this isnt the skybar, keep the needless crap in there please.

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There will need to be improvements to the M1 motorway junctions serving Milton Keynes if it is to grow by such a scale - the M1 around that area is older than the place itself!

I constructed that sentence, so I have indeed said something constructive

End of..........

london-b · November 28th, 2005, 08:39 PM

Anyway, if you see a picture of MK from the sky it looks just so spread out and flat, in fact it's quite ugly, an increase in density is needed, and the city could grow and look better from ground level and from the distance. When you approach MK from the east you wouldn’t know it was there if it wasn’t for X scape.

***dinp*** · November 28th, 2005, 08:54 PM

Having landmark buildings at many of the road entrances, as suggested on the PDF map is a good idea, but you've picked up on the main problem - you can't really tell you're near the centre until you see X-scape, and I remember going there before that was built, it was even flatter still.

Which is why landmark buildings are needed at various points around the centre, one at the Station Gateway would be a good idea in my opinion.

london-b · November 28th, 2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dinp

I wont respond to the text i've quoted, other adults will know why....

You just did, you big adult you........

london-b · November 28th, 2005, 09:04 PM

Only joking Dinp, love you realy.

samsonyuen · November 28th, 2005, 10:16 PM

That's good, I'd like to see some more dense housing rather than sprawl.

andysimo123 · November 29th, 2005, 01:56 AM

My mate lived near there and has now moved up here. He said Milton Keynes is a boring **** hole. Not me who said that my mate.

Irish Blood English Heart · November 29th, 2005, 05:06 PM

I agree, I left MK for Newcastle, London and finally Manchester. Best decision I ever made in my life and Id never move back, perfect for people who like semis with decent gardens for their kids, and who like malls and the like...

Preston_guy · November 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM

The expansion plans look interesting. Definitely needs some towers, though.

JDRS · November 29th, 2005, 07:59 PM

Interesting plans...I hope they're better thought out than the previous plans though. The one thing that really makes me wonder is why they didn't build a tram system when they were building MK. It would have really given it a bit more atmosphere and made it less car-centric and well positioned for future expansion. I'd like to see the whole central area from the station to Xscape alot more high-rise and interesting and not endless straight roads with car parks on the sides.

Irish Blood English Heart · November 30th, 2005, 11:58 AM

MK was designed with a future tram system in mind, to run down the central reservations of the dual carriageways. It never happened though.

MK is easily the most successful of the new towns though

November 28th, 2005, 01:11 PM	#1
Boards Cunty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the Screaming Trees Posts: 9,025 Likes (Received): 46	Milton Keynes With the massive planned expansion of Milton Keynes does anyone have detailed plans. Would be interested to see the proposed size of the city on a map. Any major new roads planned around the area?

November 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#3
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,306 Likes (Received): 102	http://www.mkweb.co.uk/your%5Fcity/D...e.asp?ID=22620 Certainly a huge expansion. I don't think it should go out though, but should go up. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

November 28th, 2005, 05:59 PM	#4
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Milton Keynes has the ability to expand in terms of population without its borders changing - there is plenty of space there. I heard that it will double in population in the next 20 years (I think) meaning it should have a population of about 450 000? They are beginning the infrastructure changes now. __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 28th, 2005, 08:23 PM	#5
*dinp* Go! Limo! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Corby Posts: 8,645 Likes (Received): 17	That looks like a good urban expansion to me, I know MK relatively well so I can picture what is where currently. I agree that it needs to expand upwards as well though, for such a large area it is unbelieveably flat. Office and residential towers - thats what it needs __________________ CORBY, Northamptonshire The road to Downing Street apparently runs through Corby, but if you prefer public transport, its only 70 mins direct from London & Derby by rail. For more info on Corby as part of the 'North Londonshire' campaign, click here... The views posted here probably differ from those of my employer. Heck, they probably even differ from my own. Always take dinp with a pinch of salt

November 28th, 2005, 08:54 PM	#10
*dinp* Go! Limo! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Corby Posts: 8,645 Likes (Received): 17	Having landmark buildings at many of the road entrances, as suggested on the PDF map is a good idea, but you've picked up on the main problem - you can't really tell you're near the centre until you see X-scape, and I remember going there before that was built, it was even flatter still. Which is why landmark buildings are needed at various points around the centre, one at the Station Gateway would be a good idea in my opinion. __________________ CORBY, Northamptonshire The road to Downing Street apparently runs through Corby, but if you prefer public transport, its only 70 mins direct from London & Derby by rail. For more info on Corby as part of the 'North Londonshire' campaign, click here... The views posted here probably differ from those of my employer. Heck, they probably even differ from my own. Always take dinp with a pinch of salt Last edited by dinp; November 28th, 2005 at 09:06 PM.

November 28th, 2005, 02:22 PM	#2
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,289 Likes (Received): 34	Theres a website about it (or was a few years ago) future MK or something like that. I think theyre increasing density in the city centre and then roughly doubling the size of the city centre to the east (towards Bedford), I dont think theyre keeping the traditional V and H roads like in the rest of the city though,

November 28th, 2005, 08:25 PM	#6
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,544 Likes (Received): 160	I live so near o MK, maybe closer than any other former, yay for me

November 28th, 2005, 08:39 PM	#9
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,544 Likes (Received): 160	Anyway, if you see a picture of MK from the sky it looks just so spread out and flat, in fact it's quite ugly, an increase in density is needed, and the city could grow and look better from ground level and from the distance. When you approach MK from the east you wouldn’t know it was there if it wasn’t for X scape.

November 28th, 2005, 09:04 PM	#12
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,544 Likes (Received): 160	Only joking Dinp, love you realy.

November 28th, 2005, 10:16 PM	#13
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,534 Likes (Received): 0	That's good, I'd like to see some more dense housing rather than sprawl.

November 29th, 2005, 01:56 AM	#14
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	My mate lived near there and has now moved up here. He said Milton Keynes is a boring **** hole. Not me who said that my mate.

November 29th, 2005, 05:06 PM	#15
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,289 Likes (Received): 34	I agree, I left MK for Newcastle, London and finally Manchester. Best decision I ever made in my life and Id never move back, perfect for people who like semis with decent gardens for their kids, and who like malls and the like...

November 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM	#16
Preston_guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 792 Likes (Received): 0	The expansion plans look interesting. Definitely needs some towers, though. __________________ PRESTON

November 29th, 2005, 07:59 PM	#17
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting plans...I hope they're better thought out than the previous plans though. The one thing that really makes me wonder is why they didn't build a tram system when they were building MK. It would have really given it a bit more atmosphere and made it less car-centric and well positioned for future expansion. I'd like to see the whole central area from the station to Xscape alot more high-rise and interesting and not endless straight roads with car parks on the sides.

November 30th, 2005, 11:58 AM	#18
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,289 Likes (Received): 34	MK was designed with a future tram system in mind, to run down the central reservations of the dual carriageways. It never happened though. MK is easily the most successful of the new towns though

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