The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442630558 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The National Mall in Washington, D.C. 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.. 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. 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
Dr Rutabega said Five Stars. Nicely written and enjoyable to read. Excellent arguments.. Donna Maguire said A brilliant book. This is a brilliant book! I like in the UK but US history does fascinate me and I have been lucky enough to visit the National Mall on two occasions now. The research done for this book is immense and I cannot recommend it highly enough, its a treasure of a book to read and ke. Beautiful. Insighful. Keeper H. Wimmer Having been to the National Mall once as a kid and once again as an adult. I have always understood what this area represents to our nation but I had no idea the great planning that went into during the birth of a national as well as what it takes to keep up now.I can't imagin
‘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)
. Lisa Benton-Short is Chair and associate professor in the Department of Geography at George Washington University and Senior Fellow with the Sustainability Collaborative