Sherford
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Sherford is a new town
to be built in Devon
, England
. Development on the site started in 2007 and initial infrastructure work started in 2008. Its first 300 dwellings will be built in 2009 and when finished (2017–2021) it will have 5,500 dwellings. The town planning will use traditional urbanisation to make the town carbon neutral
by constructing energy efficient buildings and laying out the town, so that people live close to a main street. The aim is that shops, schools and businesses are within walking distance of the residents' home.
New town
A new town is a specific type of a planned community, or planned city, that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are uncommon in new...
to be built in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Development on the site started in 2007 and initial infrastructure work started in 2008. Its first 300 dwellings will be built in 2009 and when finished (2017–2021) it will have 5,500 dwellings. The town planning will use traditional urbanisation to make the town carbon neutral
Carbon neutral
Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference...
by constructing energy efficient buildings and laying out the town, so that people live close to a main street. The aim is that shops, schools and businesses are within walking distance of the residents' home.