In message , at
08:26:42 on Thu, 10 Jul 2014, Neil Williams
remarked:
Such "sustainable" developments [to include local workplaces and
other features] were sufficiently different to normal that they were
called eco-towns by the last labour government.

Or New Towns before?

I understand MK has probably got enough jobs to be self sufficient. In
the real world, though, there is a significant commuting flow both in
and out.

They tried that approach with Basildon, and failed. Had to give in and
build a station for commuters to London.
--
Roland Perry