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National Mall : No Ordinary Public Space by Lisa Benton-Short (2016, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press

ISBN-101442630558

ISBN-139781442630550

eBay Product ID (ePID)234940732

Product Key Features

Book TitleNational Mall : No Ordinary Public Space

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicUrban & Land Use Planning, Historical Geography, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, United States / General, Sociology / Urban

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Architecture, Social Science, History

AuthorLisa Benton-Short

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight22.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-448269

Dewey Edition23

Reviews'This is a valuable document in the development of a movement towards rationalization and reform of Mall governance.', "Lisa Benton-Short's scholarship is excellent. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in public space, national parks and other urban issues." --Setha Low, Professor in the Anthropology Program and Director of the Public Space Research Group at the CUNY Graduate Center " The National Mall is a terrific book. The author has produced a beautifully researched, written and illustrated narrative that makes a major contribution to the fields of American history and urban studies." --Peter Muller, Senior Professor in the Department of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Miami, 'This is a valuable document in the development of a movement towards rationalization and reform of Mall governance.' --Don Alexander Hawkins, Washington History Spring 2017 'An excellent book on the National Mall's history of failures and mismanagement... Benton-Short's book is firmly rooted in social science scholarship, but it should be read by everyone interested in the past, present, and future of public spaces.' --Mark A Barron, H-FedHist July 2017

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Dewey Decimal975.3

Table Of ContentList of Tables List of Figures List of Plates Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: From Grand Avenue to Public Space: A Brief History of the Mall Part I: Management Challenges Chapter 2: Neglecting the Mall Chapter 3: Managing the Mall Part II Use and Development Pressures Chapter 4: Making Space for the Dream Chapter 5: Brawl on the Mall Chapter 6: Securing the Mall Part III Planning and Public Participation Chapter 7: Whose Mall is It? Chapter 8: The Right to the Mall Chapter 9: Envisioning a 21stCentury Mall Conclusion Notes and References

SynopsisIn The National Mall, Lisa Benton-Short explores the critical issues that are redefining and reshaping this extraordinary public space., The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is one of the most important and highly visible urban public spaces in the U.S. It is considered by many Americans to be "the nation's front yard." Yet few have written about the role of this public space in the twenty-first century. In The National Mall , Lisa Benton-Short explores the critical issues that are redefining and reshaping this extraordinary public space. Her work focuses on three contemporary and interrelated debates about public space: the management challenges faced by federal authorities, increased demands for access and security post 9/11, and the role of the public in the Mall's long-term planning and development plans. By taking a holistic view of the National Mall and analyzing the unique twenty-first century challenges it faces, Lisa Benton-Short provides a fluid, cohesive, and timely narrative that is as extraordinary as the Mall itself.

LC Classification NumberF203.5.M2B45 2016