Nansledan's New High Street: A Royal Gamble for Cornwall's Future The recent visit by Prince William to the Nansledan development in Cornwall has sparked a heated debate about the future of Britain's high streets.
The prince's enthusiasm for this new town, built on a 300 acre site with a mix of affordable housing and commercial spaces, is understandable – it embodies many of the ideals that have been touted as solutions to the UK's urban problems: walkability, mixed use development, and community engagement.
However, beneath its picturesque façade, Nansledan raises important questions about the consequences of such large scale projects on existing towns.