Who did 1956 URBAN RENEWAL propaganda better, New York City or Baltimore? You decide:
Friday, April 6, 2012
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Cities exist to bring people together, but cities are pretty good at keeping people apart, too. This is a blog about “weapons” used by architects, planners, policy-makers, developers, real estate brokers, community activists and other urban actors to wage the ongoing war between integration and segregation, between NIMBY (not in my back yard), and WIMBY (welcome in my back yard). The Arsenal of Exclusion & Inclusion the book is finally available!
These images are amazing. And *so* revealing.
ReplyDeleteBaltimore had a better PR spinmeister, but in reading Caro's "The Power Broker," I'd have to say that the Dubious Distinction Award for urban renewal goes to Robert Moses for his "public works" that were essentially suburban thinking in a city context.
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Simply amazing!
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ReplyDeleteThese brochures are really cool. I want to see even more from you here.
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