Legacy cities, also commonly referred to as shrinking, or
post-industrial cities, are places that have experienced sustained
population loss and economic contraction. In the United States, legacy
cities are those that are largely within the Rust Belt that thrived
during the first half of the 20th century. In the second half of the
century, these cities declined in economic power and population
leaving a legacy of housing stock, warehouse districts, and
infrastructure that is ripe for revitalization. This volume explores
not only the commonalities across legacy cities in terms of industrial
heritage and population decline, but also their differences. Legacy
Cities poses the questions: What are the legacies of legacy cities?
How do these legacies drive contemporary urban policy, planning and
decision-making? And, what are the prospects for the future of these
cities? Contributors primarily focus on Cleveland, Ohio, but all Rust
Belt cities are discussed.
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Continuity and Change amid Decline and Revival
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780822986881
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
University of Pittsburgh Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok