The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal: New Perspectives on the Housing Act of 1949 by Appler, Douglas R.
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The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal: New Perspectives on the Housing Act of 1949 by Appler, Douglas R.

The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal: New Perspectives on the Housing Act of 1949

Temple University Press
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Description

The consequences of the federal Housing Act of 1949-which supported the clearance and redevelopment of "blighted" areas across the nation-were felt by communities of all sizes, not just large cities. The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal presents a more comprehensive view of the federal urban renewal program by situating the experiences of large cities like Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia PA alongside other geographies, such as the small city of Waterville, ME, suburban St. Louis County in Missouri, the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and others. Chapters identify trends and connections that cut across jurisdictional boundaries, investigate who used federal funds, how those funds were used, and examine the profound short and long-term consequences of the program.

Taken as a whole, the essays showcase the unexpected diversity of how different communities used the federal urban renewal program. The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal allows us to better understand what was arguably the most significant urban policy of the 20th century, and how that policy shaped the American landscape.

Contributors include Francesca Russello Ammon, Brent Cebul, Robert B. Fairbanks, Leif Fredrickson, Colin Gordon, David Hochfelder, Robert K. Nelson, Benjamin D. Lisle, Stacy Kinlock Sewell and the editor.


Author: Douglas R. Appler
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 07/14/2023
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9781439921708
ISBN10: 1439921709
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | 20th Century
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban
- Political Science | Public Policy | City Planning & Urban Development

About the Author

Douglas R. Appler is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Kentucky. He is co-editor of Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning: Preserving Heritage within the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States.