The report suggests that by 2050 Milton Keynes could be home to 400,000 residents and be recognised internationally as a centre of learning and innovation at the heart of a cluster of high-performing universities in the Cambridge- Milton Keynes-Oxford Arc.<\/p>\n
The report also urges that: \u2018\u2026future plans respect the city\u2019s distinctive heritage \u2013 Milton Keynes\u2019 landscape is a gift that keeps on giving \u2013 and ensure that future generations will enjoy the city\u2019s beauty.\u2019<\/p>\n
The approach is best reflected in its \u2018Project Six\u2019, Milton Keynes – The Creative and Cultured City which states that Milton Keynes is \u2018a uniquely created cultural artefact, with a priceless cultural, sport and leisure asset base, this will harness the creative energy and motivation of the city\u2019s biggest assets, its people. Using the 50th anniversary as a platform and building from the Capital of Culture bid, this would start with an International Festival of Creative Urban Living linking to innovation as well as culture, with a festival of urban green space and architecture, designating a grid square of sport, and arts, music and dance programme and animating the city\u2019s rich heritage.\u2019<\/p>\n
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