The Town-Planning of London One step further towards that reconstruction
of London which The Spectator was discussing last week has been taken by the Minister of Health, who has approved the London County Council's scheme for town-planning the whole region (of 117 square miles) under its authority. This is essentially a case of planning as applied to built-up areas. It is an important part of the Council's scheme to give special attention to regions where rebuilding is going on, and where it is possible to create new order at the minimum cost. But the whole country is to be divided up into areas with a view to consistent development, and the governing plan will make provision for main routes from the centre to a circular road on the circumference. To achieve its maximum effect the general scheme should be worked out in close co-operation with the Ministry of Transport and local authorities outside the county.
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