To the north of Greater Adelaide are the expansive wheat fields of South Australia. It is at this interface, between city and country, that a new town will be built. Named after the existing small township, it will be called Roseworthy Garden Town. This book tells the fascinating story of how it all began. Adelaide has a proud history of good planning and the authors show that Roseworthy will continue this tradition. There are links to the past but the focus of the narrative is on what is new. What features will make Roseworthy the kind of place people choose to live in? How will the town respond to the many changes in society that will occur over the decades it will take to build? What lessons can be taken from the innovative models of community engagement and governance that have been put in place? And how will it win an international reputation as a new town well matched to the needs of our present century? Roseworthy: A New Garden Town is written for people who live in the area as well as for architects and planners, politicians and students alike. Its many photographs will add to its broad appeal.
