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Reconstructing Times Square

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Author : Alexander J. Reichl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Reconstructing Times Square written by Alexander J. Reichl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Architecture categories.

When the big ball drops on New Year's Eve, thousands are there to witness that great glittering sight, while millions more watch on national television. Times Square may be the cultural hub of America, the "Crossroads of the World," but its lights have not always shone as brightly as they do now. Once a glamorous theater district, Times Square and 42nd Street had degenerated into a neighborhood known for the winos and sex shops of "Midnight Cowboy" until New York's business and arts communities stepped in. These advocates of urban revitalization exploited cultural and historic preservation arguments to transform a low-income entertainment district into a Disney-fied tourist mecca. Where Ratso Rizzo once kicked cars and "hookers" plied their trade, Mickey Mouse now greets visitors from atop a Disney superstore surrounded by rising office towers, theaters, and theme restaurants—all thanks to huge tax subsidies and government support. Alexander Reichl tells the fascinating story of how cultural politics and economic greed transformed the city's physical and social environment with an ongoing multibillion-dollar redevelopment program, changing the district from a symbol of urban decline to one of urban renaissance. He explains the political significance of the historic preservation and arts-related approach to urban revitalization, showing how it was used to appeal to the upscale values of middle-class New Yorkers often hostile to urban renewal. He also examines the role of the Walt Disney Company in the project and demonstrates its power to redefine a premier public space. In telling the story of Times Square, Reichl reveals much about politics and power at the city level and their relationship to the development of urban space. He frames his lively narrative with an illuminating account of how historic preservation initiatives at all government levels have displaced large-scale federal urban renewal programs as the dominant approach to urban development, and he shows the importance of political discourse and cultural politics in mobilizing public support for urban redevelopment. Now that it has been reconfigured for the 21st century, Times Square provides a rich and multifaceted case for exploring the latest trends in urban renewal. Yet Reichl suggests much that has happened here is regrettable: the ousting of low-income citizens to serve commercial interests, the loss of a culturally diverse entertainment district, and the failure to address persistent class- and race-based segregation in a central urban area. By getting to the heart of the Great White Way, Reconstructing Times Square provides an important look at urban renewal-and politics—in a changing America.

From Hardcore To Soft Core

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Author : Kevin Patrick Sullivan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

From Hardcore To Soft Core written by Kevin Patrick Sullivan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with City planning categories.

"Thesis examines the process by which the image of Times Square has changed as a result of urban redevelopment and economic restructuring over the last fifteen years"--Page 2.

The City Builders

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Author : Susan S. Fainstein
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Government & Public
Release Date : 2001

The City Builders written by Susan S. Fainstein and has been published by Studies in Government & Public this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture categories.

This revised edition examines major redevelopment efforts in New York and London to uncover the forces behind these investment cycles and the role that public policy can play in moderating market instability. It chronicles the progress of three development projects in New York and three in London.

Excavating The Surfaces Of Capitalism

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Author : Aaron Richard Maret
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

Excavating The Surfaces Of Capitalism written by Aaron Richard Maret and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with categories.

Book Review Digest

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

Book Review Digest written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Bibliography categories.

Proceedings

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Author : Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Meeting
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Proceedings written by Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Meeting and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architectural design categories.

Broadway 2 Volumes

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Author : Thomas A. Greenfield
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2009-12-23

Broadway 2 Volumes written by Thomas A. Greenfield and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-23 with Performing Arts categories.

This is the most comprehensive and insightful reference available on Broadway theater as an American cultural phenomenon and an illuminator of American life. Broadway: An Encyclopedia of Theater and American Culture is the first major reference work to explore just how much the "Great White Way" illuminates our national character. In two volumes spanning the era from the mid-19th century to the present, it offers nearly 200 entries on a variety of topics, including spotlights on 30 landmark productions--from Shuffle Along to Oklahoma! to Oh Calcutta! to The Producers--that not only changed American theater but American culture as well. In addition, Broadway offers thirty extended thematic essays gauging the powerful impact of theater on American life, with entries on race relations, women in society, sexuality, film, media, technology, tourism, and off-Broadway and noncommercial theater. There are also 110 profile entries on key persons and institutions--from the famous to the infamous to the all but forgotten--whose unique careers and contributions impacted Broadway and its place in the American landscape. Comprises nearly 200 entries of landmark productions, important theater artists, and topics that highlight Broadway's powerful impact on American culture Brings together the work of 65 contributors, including leading academic writers and researchers in theater and popular culture as well as working theater professionals Presents a timeline of major events, including openings of selected landmark productions and birthdates of selected critical figures Showcases 80-90 photographs of key figures and scenes from landmark productions Provides a survey of both print and online resources, including general references, specific studies, and selected biographies Offers a glossary of selected production and business terms Includes an index of names, productions, and themes

Book Review Index

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Book Review Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Books categories.

Every 3rd issue is a quarterly cumulation.

Post Ex Sub Dis

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Author : Ghent Urban Studies Team
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

Post Ex Sub Dis written by Ghent Urban Studies Team and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Cities and towns categories.

Post, ex, sub and dis - these are but a few of the prefixes that have been used to compose neologisms for describing the contemporary cityscape. Terms such as posturban space, postsuburbia, exurbia and disurbia are part of a dizzying collection of often hotly contested labels. This plethora demonstrates how difficult it has become to name, map and analyse the cityscape. Urban environments have come to evince a radically chaotic and fragmented structure. This book explores how fragmentation has acquired new meanings and how the urban landscape is constantly being deconstructed and reconstructed. Richly illustrated with works by artists and photographers, the volume contains a series of essays on spatial, social and cultural issues written by distinguished scholars from an unusual variety of disciplines.

Politics And Culture In Urban Development

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Author : Alexander J. Reichl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Politics And Culture In Urban Development written by Alexander J. Reichl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.