National Mall

No Ordinary Public Space

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is one of the most important and highly visible urban public spaces in the U.S. It is considered by many Americans to be "the nation’s front yard." Yet few have written about the role of this public space in the twenty-first century.In The National Mall, Lisa Benton-Short explores the critical issues that are redefining and reshaping this extraordinary public space. Her work focuses on three contemporary and interrelated debates about public space: the management challenges faced by federal authorities, increased demands for access and security post 9/11, and the role of the public in the Mall’s long-term planning and development plans. By taking a holistic view of the National Mall and analyzing the unique twenty-first century challenges it faces, Lisa Benton-Short provides a fluid, cohesive, and timely narrative that is as extraordinary as the Mall itself.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-07-20
Mått:178 x 254 x 25 mm
Vikt:640 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
ISBN:9781442630550
Utmärkelser:Winner of John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize awarded by The American Association of Geographers 2017 (United States)

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Historisk geografi inom Historia och arkeologi
Regional planering inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Lisa Benton-Short is Chair and associate professor in the Department of Geography at George Washington University and Senior Fellow with the Sustainability Collaborative.

Recensioner i media

‘This is a valuable document in the development of a movement towards rationalization and reform of Mall governance.’- Don Alexander Hawkins (Washington History Spring 2017) ‘An excellent book on the National Mall’s history of failures and mismanagement… Benton-Short’s book is firmly rooted in social science scholarship, but it should be read by everyone interested in the past, present, and future of public spaces.’- Mark A Barron (H-FedHist July 2017)

Innehållsförteckning

List of TablesList of FiguresList of PlatesAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: From Grand Avenue to Public Space: A Brief History of the MallPart I: Management Challenges Chapter 2: Neglecting the Mall Chapter 3: Managing the MallPart II Use and Development Pressures Chapter 4: Making Space for the DreamChapter 5: Brawl on the MallChapter 6: Securing the MallPart III Planning and Public Participation Chapter 7: Whose Mall is It? Chapter 8: The Right to the Mall Chapter 9: Envisioning a 21st Century MallConclusionNotes and References