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The National Mall : no ordinary 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."--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Benton-Short, Lisa (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover ; Copyright page ; Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. From Grand Avenue to Public Space: A Brief History of the Mall; PART I: MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES ; 2. Neglecting the Mall; 3. Managing the Mall; PART II: USE AND DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES ; 4. Making Space for the Dream; 5. The Brawl on the Mall; 6. Securing the Mall; PART III: PLANNING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ; 7. Whose Mall Is It?; 8. The Right to the Mall; 9. Envisioning the Twenty-First-Century Mall; Conclusion; Notes; Index.