Times Square remade : dynamics of urban change /

"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...

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Main Author: Sagalyn, Lynne B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2023]
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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"--
Physical Description:430 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780262048545
026204854X