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Author | : Tom Zimmerman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781883318918 |
Until the late 1970s, Downtown Los Angeles was simply a relic to treasure, a symbol of suburban progress by its own demise. As businesses moved out of what was once the heart of the city, many Downtown buildings suffered the swing of the wrecking ball. But suddenly, up stepped the conservators of history, the people who cared that their city had a vivid past -- and magnificent buildings were saved. Now, through the lens of master photographer/historian Tom Zimmerman we see scores of reasons why. We see the stories the buildings tell, up close, and, yes, very personally. In Downtown in Detail, Zimmerman finds the unique vantage points from which to capture architectural details that are the highlights of buildings, the ones that are often undiscovered. He finds the sculptures, tiles, clock towers, gargoyles and bas-relief panels that historic architects used to define an era.
Author | : Robert M. Fogelson |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 811 |
Release | : 2001-10-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0300133405 |
Winner of a Lewis Mumford Prize: “Extremely engaging reading for those interested in the history of cities and urban experience.” —Booklist Written by one of this country’s foremost urban historians, Downtown is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. It tells the fascinating story of how downtown—and the way Americans thought about downtown—changed over time. By showing how businessmen and property owners worked to promote the well-being of downtown, even at the expense of other parts of the city, it also gives a riveting account of spatial politics in urban America. Drawing on a wide array of contemporary sources, Robert M. Fogelson brings downtown to life, first as the business district, then as the central business district, and finally as just another business district. His book vividly recreates the long-forgotten battles over subways and skyscrapers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. And it provides a fresh, often startling perspective on elevated highways, parking bans, urban redevelopment, and other controversial issues. This groundbreaking book will be a revelation to scholars, city planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in American cities and American history. “A thorough and accomplished history.” —The Washington Post Book World "Superlative . . . a vital contribution to the study of American life.” —Publishers Weekly “A superbly thorough analysis of the causes of inner-city blight, congestion, and economic decline in mid-20th century urban America.” —Library Journal Includes photographs
Author | : Bernard J. Frieden |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 1991-07-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780262560597 |
Pioneering observers of the urban landscape Bernard Frieden and Lynne Sagalyn delve into the inner workings of the exciting new public entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships that have revitalized the downtowns of such cities as Boston, San Diego, Seattle, St. Paul, and Pasadena.
Author | : Roberta Brandes Gratz |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2000-01-27 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780471361244 |
"A love song for the city . . . [this] volume, attractivelypackaged and richly illustrated, is really a cookbook for downtownrevitalization." --Wall Street Journal In this pioneering book on successful urban recovery, two urbanexperts draw on their firsthand observations of downtown changeacross the country to identify a flexible, effective approach tourban rejuvenation. From transportation planning and sprawlcontainment to the threat of superstore retailers, they address ahost of key issues facing our cities today. Roberta Brandes Gratz (New York, NY), an award-winning journalistand urban critic, is author of the urban design classic The LivingCity. A former staff reporter for the New York Post, Gratz haswritten for the New York Times Magazine and other publications.Norman Mintz (New York, NY) has played a leading role in the fieldof downtown revitalization for more than twenty-five years. He isDesign Director at the 34th Street Partnership in New York City anda consultant on downtown revitalization across the country.
Author | : Leland T. Saito |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2022-07-26 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1503632539 |
From the 1970s on, Los Angeles was transformed into a center for entertainment, consumption, and commerce for the affluent. Mirroring the urban development trend across the nation, new construction led to the displacement of low-income and working-class racial minorities, as city officials targeted these neighborhoods for demolition in order to spur economic growth and bring in affluent residents. Responding to the displacement, there emerged a coalition of unions, community organizers, and faith-based groups advocating for policy change. In Building Downtown Los Angeles Leland Saito traces these two parallel trends through specific construction projects and the backlash they provoked. He uses these events to theorize the past and present processes of racial formation and the racialization of place, drawing new insights on the relationships between race, place, and policy. Saito brings to bear the importance of historical events on contemporary processes of gentrification and integrates the fluidity of racial categories into his analysis. He explores these forces in action, as buyers and entrepreneurs meet in the real estate marketplace, carrying with them a fraught history of exclusion and vast disparities in wealth among racial groups.
Author | : Dan Hubbs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-08-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781614686477 |
EXCERPT FROMWelcome to New York!He shook my hand outOn the sidewalkA thumb-to-thumb shakeThat felt like I wasIn on somethingWith him, he smiledAnd said, Hey man IWork in the neighborhoodToo, and so on, butKnow what manI'm kind of stuckI just need like fiveBucks to get outTo my family inNew Jersey I'mNot bullshitting youMan and I'll evenLeave my work shirtSee that's my nameLou above thePocket that's meI work right overHere on ChambersMan and if you canFront me like fiveBucks I swear I'llBring you back tenTomorrow I'mNot fucking withYou man honest toGod I lost my walletAnd just need someHelp you knowMan?That shirt hung in myCloset for a whileAnd then I started wearingIt around the buildingWhen I was moppingThe floor or downTo the Raccoon LodgeAt night on Warren StreetSo that some of the guysI knew used to look upAnd smile when I cameWalking in for a beer"DAN HUBBS plays two-finger banjo and writes songs that sound like they might have been favorites a hundred years ago." -- Sarah Craig, Executive Director Caffè Lena
Author | : David Feehan |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2018-08 |
Genre | : Central business districts |
ISBN | : 9781724662736 |
Today, women in both business and leisure, have a critical influence on the success of a downtown area. What are the factors that should be considered when designing or re-inventing your downtown so that this important demographic feels welcome, safe and included? This book explores the factors that influence their desire to do business, travel to, and stay in your downtown. Through the eyes of many subject matter experts, we explore everything from parking, lighting and nightlife to marketing, color and retail. You will see your downtown through a different lens after reading what these experts have come to learn.
Author | : David Anderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Central business districts |
ISBN | : 9780931714832 |
Presents a galaxy of portraits of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul as they evolved over 150 years from frontier river towns into the dominant cultural and economic centers of the Upper Midwest.
Author | : Robert D. Herman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781889786179 |
Updated, this second edition is a complete guide to the most interesting buildings, parks and plazas, public art, museums and restaurants in nine different districts. It shows how to reach the walking areas by car, Metrolink or Red Line, and outlines the history and future prospects of each district. Illustrated with maps and original color artwork.
Author | : Robert Novogratz |
Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2009-05-05 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 0847831736 |
Robert and Cortney Novogratz, starts of the hit Bravo series 9 BY DESIGN, have been renovating and designing unique and hip homes for families for over ten years. Describing their signature style as a sophisticated but bohemian mix of high and low, new and old, they offer their realistic advice on how to create original, warm interiors with ease. One part practical guide, one part inspirational volume on creating a look for the home, the book pairs humorous anecdotes about the pitfalls and pleasures of renovation with a treasure trove of decorating tips: how to use both boutique and flea-market finds; how to inject lots of personality into a room affordably; how to decorate kids’ rooms so they appeal to children and adults; how to easily rehabilitate outdated furnishings; and many more. In each of the ten projects featured—which include a townhouse in New York City, a country house in Massachusetts, and a beach house in Brazil—before and after shots document the agony and ecstasy of any renovation project, as well as revealing the design duo’s vision and remarkable ability to see through the most awful of spaces to the amazing home that lies within.