For anyone who loves New York or values the limitless possibilities intrinsic in all cities, this book is an unparalleled guide to Manhattan’s past and present.
In reading this book, designers, planners, lawyers, and academics will gain greater understanding about the possibilities and problems inherent in the design, management, and enforcement of privately owned public space.
In these pages are the stories of a broad cross-section of people and events that shaped the city, including mayors and moguls, women and workers, and policemen and poets.
This book will guide you through the extraordinary places that make New York New York." –Paul Goldberger Architecture critic, The New Yorker The official guide to New York City’s landmarks This updated and revised edition of the Guide ...