Garden city movement through low taxes, low rents and more space. Despite Howard’s best efforts, the home prices in this garden city could not remain affordable for blue-collar workers to live in. The populations comprised mostly skilled middle class workers. After a decade, the First Garden City became profitable and started paying dividends to its investors. Although many viewed Letchworth as a success, it did not immediately inspire government investment into the next line of garden cities. In reference to the lack of government support for garden cities, Frederic James Osborn, a colleague of Howard and his eventual successor at the Garden City
Welwyn Garden City senior sides along with a youth cricket programme. WGCCC First XI competes in the Saracens Herts Premier League. The town has a rugby club called Welwyn RFC. Stanborough Park managed by 'Better' and the lake is the home of Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club (founded 1973) and the WGC Angling Club. Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City ( ) is a town in Hertfordshire, England. It is located approximately from Kings Cross, London. Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city in England (founded 1920) and one of the first new towns (designated 1948). It is unique in being both