Beyond the Edge
Subtitle: New York's New Waterfront
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: October 25, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781568983271
Subjects: Architectural structure & design; Landscape art & architecture; New York (N.Y.); Criticism; Architecture; Art; New York; New York (State); Architecture / General; Non-Classifiable; Reconstruction; Renewal; Waterfront; Buildings, structures, etc; General; Waterfronts
First sentence: In 1972, the same year that the World Trade Center's south tower opened, the United States Congress passed the Clean Water Act, which mandated compliance and provided federal funds for states to clean up their lakes, rivers, and streams.
Description: "In Beyond the Edge: New York's New Waterfront, Raymond W. Gastil presents a convincing case for the importance of inspired design in the revitalization of the city's waterfront. Through an insightful look at projects from around the world and at the current design proposals for New York itself, the author paints a portrait of redevelopment that is both pragmatic and visionary, one that holds the promise of reconnecting New Yorkers to their waterfront as a vital place of work and of public life."--Cover.