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The Exploding Metropolis
Introduction / William H. Whyte, Jr. --
Are cities un-American? / William H. Whyte, Jr. --
The city and the car / Francis Bello --
New strength in city hall / Seymour Freedgood --
The enduring slums / Daniel Seligman --
Urban Sprawl / William H. Whyte, Jr. --
Downtown is for people / Jane Jacobs.
Are cities un-American? / William H. Whyte, Jr. --
The city and the car / Francis Bello --
New strength in city hall / Seymour Freedgood --
The enduring slums / Daniel Seligman --
Urban Sprawl / William H. Whyte, Jr. --
Downtown is for people / Jane Jacobs.
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First published May 28, 1976
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April 19, 2010
I managed to acquire an original hardcover edition of this book for free from a professor that was throwing it away. So, score!
The Exploding Metropolis is a fascinating book; it could easily be confused as a newly-released historical examination of the changes in twentieth-century American society. The authors scrutinize the influences of Modernism and the automobile; examine approaches to city governments; inspect the causes of slums, the influence of renewal programs, and urban sprawl; and discuss open space, the importance of the street, and the role of downtown. In all, it is a comprehensive examination of the (sometimes self-inflicted) challenges faced by American cities immediately after World War II. And, sadly, all of the changes cautioned about in these pages still came to pass...
The Exploding Metropolis is a fascinating book; it could easily be confused as a newly-released historical examination of the changes in twentieth-century American society. The authors scrutinize the influences of Modernism and the automobile; examine approaches to city governments; inspect the causes of slums, the influence of renewal programs, and urban sprawl; and discuss open space, the importance of the street, and the role of downtown. In all, it is a comprehensive examination of the (sometimes self-inflicted) challenges faced by American cities immediately after World War II. And, sadly, all of the changes cautioned about in these pages still came to pass...
March 27, 2011
A critical look at the American city.
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