Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Tragedy of Urban Renewal – The Destruction and Survival of a New York City neighborhood

Reason.tv explores the results of the renewal of the 99th street of New York, which was recognized as slum in the beginning of the 1950s. The whole street was demolished and a new urban plan was implemented instead. The old residents of the neighborhood still feel close connections to their old living place. 



more about urban renewal:

How Brownfield Redevelopment Reduces Pollution

Gentrification before Gentrification? The Plight of Pilsen in Chicago

Revitalization of Urban Areas through Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) – Trends and Expectations for Shrinking Cities

Partnership, Collaborative Planning and Urban Regeneration






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