Planning the City upon a Hill: Boston since 1630

Description:

SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. Seller Inventory # 3-0870239236-G

About this title:

• 3.76
  21 ratings by Goodreads

Synopsis: The focus of this study is on the changing role of local government in city planning. Boston's municipal government holds the primary responsibility for guiding the growth of the city. The city's political leaders have always needed to work with partners in the private sector, and in the twentieth century have found it increasingly necessary to cooperate with federal and state agencies as well. Although the roles played by the federal and state governments―like that played by the private sector―are crucial to the story of Boston, the author considers them in relation to city government. Planning the City upon a Hill is not, then, a comprehensive account of all planning done by government agencies, but an attempt to examine the process of planning and uncover some of the patterns at work. Planning Boston has been a sustained activity for nearly four centuries: this study is the story of the continuous evolution of both an idea and a city.

From the Back Cover: 'Kennedy serves as a fine guide to the public dimensions of Boston's building process. He follows both the process and the significance of all the major projects--public, private, and mixed--from the first wharves to the latest skyscrapers. Surely here is the book that should follow upon Walter Whitehill's classic Topographical History.' - Sam Bass Warner, Jr., Jack Meyerhoff Professor of Environmental Studies, Brandeis University

Bibliographic Details

Title: Planning the City upon a Hill: Boston since ...
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Book Type: book