Milton Keynes is a fairly new town that has been made towards the north-west of London, in the South East of England. It is a large town, and is the main town in the Milton Keynes Borough. It was made into a town in 1967 which makes it just over forty years old. The name “Milton Keynes” comes from the nearby village of Milton Keynes which is just east of the town centre.
In the 60s, the government made a decision that new towns required to be made in the South East to lessen the problem of congestion in London where thousands of people were spending their lives in really old houses. There were a few regions in London that were particularly stuffed with people living in unsatisfactory housing and depleted quality of life.
To reduce this congestion and encourage people to move out of London without changing jobs, several towns were established near London so that people could move to these and commute to and from work.
The site for Milton Keynes is equidistant from several cities: London, Birmingham, Leicester, Oxford, and Cambridge. The idea was that the town would become self sufficient over time, and would eventually turn into a major city after a while.
The town is very contemporary in the way it is developed and has a lot of its buildings being included in architectural magazines. There are many parks, lakes, and a big network of roads which links it to the entire close by cities. The town centre is not a usual town centre, but is in fact a business and shopping area. While Milton Keynes has submitted an application for city status in the history, it has been denied for this status and thus remains a town.
Milton Keynes is great place to live if you desire to work in a large city, but do not desire the big city life. It is not only serene and silent, but it is one of the finest built cities in the country with its grid design. Internal traffic is coped very resourcefully with twofold carriageways and pedestrian paths. It is also suitably near to the motorways and has enormous transport links with the rest of the country.
Living in the city is superb as well. It has ethos in the shape of arts and amusement. There are shopping spots and business regions, as well as good quality schools, colleges, and hospitals. All this makes it an idyllic town for a family to become accustomed. Nonetheless, it is near enough to London that people can make the commute everyday for work.
It is just right town for those people who are searching for the advantages of the big city and a diminutive town joint in one, which is exactly what the government was trying to do when they mapped to build the town some forty years ago. This town is an admiration of architectural genius. Nevertheless the town may not be a significant town to visit when on holiday to the UK, but for people working in the country, this is the best place for people sick of high-pitched noise levels and overcrowding in big cities.
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