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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9781555536046
Book Title
Providence, the Renaissance City
Publisher
Northeastern University Press
Item Length
10 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Francis J. Leazes Jr., Mark T. Motte
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
Topic
United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Sociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, General, Economic Conditions, American Government / State, Sociology / Urban
Item Weight
40.1 Oz
Item Width
7.2 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Two decades ago, Providence, Rhode Island, was a gritty wasteland of neglected waterways, derelict railroad yards, and vast parking lots derided as a smudge on the road from New York to Cape Cod. Today, this historic New England city boasts a lively panorama of graceful river walks, revived commercial activity, and celebrated public arts and has been named among the best places to live in America. This breakthrough portrayal of urban rebirth reveals the ideas, opportunities, people, and projects behind the twenty-five-year Providence renaissance. Laying the historical, economic, and political groundwork, Francis J. Leazes Jr. and Mark T. Motte describe in detail the many disparate events that came together to transform Providence s downtown into one of the nation s most attractive urban environments at a time when other nearby former industrial centers continued to decay despite valiant renewal efforts. Through extensive interviews with elected officials, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and citizen activists, a complete picture takes shape for the first time of the myriad actors, complex goals, and intergovernmental cooperation involved in developing such lauded successes as the new Capital Center, the Providence Place mall, and the award-winning light sculpture, WaterFire. Featuring dozens of illustrations, including many striking before-and-after images, the book reveals that the Providence renaissance is far more than mere smoke and mirrors perpetrated by flamboyant former mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci. Leazes and Motte employ the "garbage can" policymaking model to show how contingent coalitions, made up of public and private sector leadership, can adapt more effectively than a single grand redevelopment scheme or market-driven privatization alone. The evidence uncovers a true comeback of a city solidly remade, not merely a grimy urban skeleton with a postmodern veneer. Meticulously documented and engagingly written, Providence, the Renaissance City is valuable reading for policymakers, administrators, political scientists, urban planners, and all concerned citizens of our nation s cities."

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Northeastern University Press
ISBN-10
1555536042
ISBN-13
9781555536046
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30229767

Product Key Features

Book Title
Providence, the Renaissance City
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Sociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, General, Economic Conditions, American Government / State, Sociology / Urban
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
Author
Francis J. Leazes Jr., Mark T. Motte
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
40.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.2 in

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Reviews
" . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." - Journal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." -Journal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." ÑJournal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." --Journal of the American Planning Associating
Dewey Edition
22
Lccn
2004-001098
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
307.3/416/097452
Lc Classification Number
Ht177.P76l43 2004
Copyright Date
2004

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