Beyond the Edge: New York's New Waterfront

209 Pages·2002·61.89 MB·English

by  Raymond W. Gastil

NORTH FROM THE BATTERY, UP THE EAST RIVER TO EAST 80s

BEYOND THE EDGE
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All rights reserved Includes index.
Printed in China ISBN 1–56898-327–1 (alk. paper)
05 04 03 02 5 4 3 2 1 First edition 1. Waterfronts—New York (State)—New York. 2. New York
(N.Y.)—Buildings, structures, etc. I. Title.
Publication of this book has been supported by a grant from the Graham NA9053.W38 G37 2002
Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. 720'.9747'1–dc21
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Additional support was provided by a grant from the Stephen A. and Diana L.
Goldberg Foundation.
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BEYOND THE EDGE
NEW YORK’S NEW WATERFRONT RAYMOND W. GASTIL
VAN ALEN INSTITUTE | PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS | NEWYORK
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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INTRODUCTION ICONS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE
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PUBLIC LIFE
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CHAPTER LEARNING TO LOVE THE NEW YORK
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WATERFRONT IN THREE DECADES
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CHAPTER THE WORLD’S NEW CULTURE OF
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WATERFRONT DESIGN