对于都柏林周边的通勤带内的小城镇和村庄来说,90年代后期和21世纪初的繁荣时期进行的城镇扩展规划并不怎么成功。数百栋住宅与仅有一条街道的传统集镇并置在一起导致的失衡带来了众多的社会、交通和文化问题。这两个未实施的规划体现了基于功能混合以及结合原有设施打造名副其实的城镇中心的理性规划理念。它们的设计灵感均来自利用阳光改善生活品质,并且涉 For small towns and villages within the Commuter Belt around Dublin, the town expansion program was less successful in the boom years of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The imbalance caused by the collocation of hundreds of houses with a traditional market town with only one street has brought about many social, traffic and cultural issues. These two unplanned initiatives reflect the rationale for planning for a truly urban center based on a mix of functions and the integration of existing facilities. Their design inspiration comes from the use of the sun to improve the quality of life, and involvement