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Providence, the Renaissance City by Mark T. Motte and Francis J. Leazes Jr. (2004, Hardcover)

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This breakthrough portrayal of urban rebirth reveals the ideas, opportunities, people, and projects behind the twenty-five-year Providence renaissance.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNortheastern University Press

ISBN-101555536042

ISBN-139781555536046

eBay Product ID (ePID)30229767

Product Key Features

Book TitleProvidence, the Renaissance City

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

TopicSociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Economic Conditions, American Government / State, Sociology / Urban

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Business & Economics, History

AuthorMark T. Motte, Francis J. Leazes Jr.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight40.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-001098

Reviews" . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." - Journal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." -Journal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." ÑJournal of the American Planning Associating, " . . . an insightful book that tells the story of how one city has rediscovered its assets in an exciting tale of central city revitalization." --Journal of the American Planning Associating

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal307.3/416/097452

SynopsisTwo decades ago, Providence, Rhode Island, was a gritty wasteland of neglected waterways, derelict railroad yards, and vast parking lots derided as a smudge on the road from New York to Cape Cod. Today, this historic New England city boasts a lively panorama of graceful river walks, revived commercial activity, and celebrated public arts and has been named among the best places to live in America. This breakthrough portrayal of urban rebirth reveals the ideas, opportunities, people, and projects behind the twenty-five-year Providence renaissance. Laying the historical, economic, and political groundwork, Francis J. Leazes Jr. and Mark T. Motte describe in detail the many disparate events that came together to transform Providence s downtown into one of the nation s most attractive urban environments at a time when other nearby former industrial centers continued to decay despite valiant renewal efforts. Through extensive interviews with elected officials, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and citizen activists, a complete picture takes shape for the first time of the myriad actors, complex goals, and intergovernmental cooperation involved in developing such lauded successes as the new Capital Center, the Providence Place mall, and the award-winning light sculpture, WaterFire. Featuring dozens of illustrations, including many striking before-and-after images, the book reveals that the Providence renaissance is far more than mere smoke and mirrors perpetrated by flamboyant former mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci. Leazes and Motte employ the "garbage can" policymaking model to show how contingent coalitions, made up of public and private sector leadership, can adapt more effectively than a single grand redevelopment scheme or market-driven privatization alone. The evidence uncovers a true comeback of a city solidly remade, not merely a grimy urban skeleton with a postmodern veneer. Meticulously documented and engagingly written, Providence, the Renaissance City is valuable reading for policymakers, administrators, political scientists, urban planners, and all concerned citizens of our nation s cities.", Two decades ago, Providence, Rhode Island, was a gritty wasteland of neglected waterways, derelict railroad yards, and vast parking lots derided as a smudge on the road from New York to Cape Cod. Today, this historic New England city boasts a lively panorama of graceful river walks, revived commercial activity, and celebrated public arts-and has been named among the best places to live in America. This breakthrough portrayal of urban rebirth reveals the ideas, opportunities, people, and projects behind the twenty-five-year Providence renaissance. Laying the historical, economic, and political groundwork, Francis J. Leazes Jr. and Mark T. Motte describe in detail the many disparate events that came together to transform Providence's downtown into one of the nation's most attractive urban environments at a time when other nearby former industrial centers continued to decay despite valiant renewal efforts. Through extensive interviews with elected officials, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and citizen activists, a complete picture takes shape for the first time of the myriad actors, complex goals, and intergovernmental cooperation involved in developing such lauded successes as the new Capital Center, the Providence Place mall, and the award-winning light sculpture, WaterFire. Featuring dozens of illustrations, including many striking before-and-after images, the book reveals that the Providence renaissance is far more than mere smoke and mirrors perpetrated by flamboyant former mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci. Leazes and Motte employ the "garbage can" policymaking model to show how contingent coalitions, made up of public and private sector leadership, can adapt more effectively than a single grand redevelopment scheme or market-driven privatization alone. The evidence uncovers a true comeback of a city solidly remade, not merely a grimy urban skeleton with a postmodern veneer. Meticulously documented and engagingly written, Providence, the Renaissance City is valuable reading for policymakers, administrators, political scientists, urban planners, and all concerned citizens of our nation's cities.

LC Classification NumberHT177.P76L43 2004