Central Milton Keynes

Client: Commission for the New Towns and Milton Keynes Borough Council


Chris Williamson's Masters Degree in Urban Design led to Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute with a comprehensive study of the Urban Design of Central Milton Keynes.
  The research studied Central Milton Keynes, comparing and contrasting the built reality to the original 1970 Master Plan. The project also undertook primary research with a survey of views from residents, architects and planners. Weston Williamson was commissioned to produce design guidelines for the pedestrianisation of part of Midsummer Boulevard adjacent to the shopping centre.   Three options were presented to the client which led to the closure of Midsummer Boulevard and the extension of the shopping centre.