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The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs
In the 1970s, New York City hit rock bottom. Crime was at its highest, middleclass exodus was...
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In the 1970s, New York City hit rock bottom. Crime was at its highest, middleclass exodus was in high gear, and bankruptcy loomed. Many people credit New York's "master builder," Robert Moses, with turning Gotham around, despite his heavy-handed ways. Roberta Brandes Gratz contradicts this conventional view. She argues that New York City recovered precisely because of the waning power of Moses and the growing influence of Jane Jacobs, the pioneer of organic renewal projects.
As American cities face a new economic crisis, Jacobs's philosophy is again vital for metropolitan life. Gratz gives an on-the-ground account of urban renewal and community success. Her writing--at once personal, political, and instructive--breaks down how the impossible was achieved.
Author: Roberta Brandes Gratz
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Published: 09/01/2011
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781568586786
Audience: Young Adult
About the Author
Roberta Brandes Gratz is an acclaimed urbanist who has published three previous books on the subject, including most recently The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs. Her writing has also appeared in the Nation, the New York Times Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. She previously served on the NYC Landmark's Preservation Commission and currently sits on the Sustainability Advisory Board for NYC. She splits her time between New York City and New Orleans.
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