Robert Moses and the Modern City: The Transformation of New York

by Hilary Ballon

Book Overview

"We are rebuilding New York, not dispersing and abandoning it" Robert Moses saw himself on a rescue mission to save the city from obsolescence, decentralization, and decline. His vast building program aimed to modernize urban infrastructure, expand the public realm with extensive recreational facilities, remove blight, and make the city more livable for the middle class. This book offers a fresh look at the physical transformation of New York during...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YZWO6C
• ISBN13: 9780393732436
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.1" x 9.9"