The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442630558 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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‘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)
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
Dr Rutabega said Five Stars. Nicely written and enjoyable to read. Excellent arguments.. "A brilliant book" according to Donna Maguire. 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 keep - 5 stars from me no hesitation. Beautiful. Insighful. Keeper 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 imagine the endless research Lisa Benton-Short did to be able to put together an amazing book of history, the sadness of a national as we neglected the once place that repents all that we are as American's.D.C. used the mall as a place
Lisa Benton-Short is Chair and associate professor in the Department of Geography at George Washington University and Senior Fellow with the Sustainability Collaborative.