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A history of Manhattan from the 17th century to the present. The second edition of this text includes two additional chapters that encompass the changes that have taken place in the areas of restoration, legislation, and within the new movements in environmental consciousness during the 1990s.

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Author:   Ann L. Buttenwieser
Publisher:   Syracuse University Press
Imprint:   Syracuse University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9780815628019

ISBN 10:   0815628013
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   30 August 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Buttenweiser, a former urban planner, traces the development and redevelopment of New York's waterfront over 200 years. Focusing on the master plans that have guided the waterfront's evolution, she details the conflicting interests of shippers, merchants, and preservationists. Of special interest is the perennial problem of maritime technology outpacing municipal planningin 1904, the new 875-foot piers under construction were rendered obsolete by the announcement of 1000-foot ships. There are few books that deal comprehensively with waterfront development. Recommended for academic libraries with planning programs.--Library Journal

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Ann L. Buttenwieser is an urban planner and waterfront historian. She is the author of Governors Island: The Jewel of New York Harbor, also published by Syracuse University Press.

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