Times Square remade [electronic resource] : the dynamics of urban change / Lynne B. Sagalyn.

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"This is a story of profound urban change over decades of time in a symbolic space celebrated as a worldwide phenomenon. Drawing on the history, sociology, and political economy of the place, Times Square Remade examines, twenty years later, how the public-private transformation of 42nd Street at Ti...

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Main Author: Sagalyn, Lynne B. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Cities and towns > Study and teaching > New York State > New York.
Times Square (New York, N.Y.) > History.
Online Access:
MIT Press Direct 2023 Trade Books Collection: 2023 (Digital Object Identifier Permalink)
Variant Title:
Dynamics of urban change
Times Square Remade: The Dynamics of Urban Change
Format: Electronic eBook
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Summary:
"This is a story of profound urban change over decades of time in a symbolic space celebrated as a worldwide phenomenon. Drawing on the history, sociology, and political economy of the place, Times Square Remade examines, twenty years later, how the public-private transformation of 42nd Street at Times Square impacted the entertainment district and adjacent neighborhoods, particularly Hell's Kitchen. The contrast in development growth between these neighborhoods tells a broader story of New York City"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780262376327 (online)
9780262376334 (online)
DOI:10.7551/mitpress/14217.001.0001