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21H.234J Downtown | History

This seminar focuses on downtowns in U.S. cities from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Emphasis will be placed on downtown as an idea, place, and cluster of interests; on the changing character of downtown; and on recent efforts to rebuild it. Subjects to be considered will include subways, skyscrapers, highways, urban renewal, and retail centers. The focus will be on readings, discussions, and individual research projects.

Keywords:: urban renewal, cities, American History, suburban development, urban planning, downtown, Environmental Design, urban design, retail and business centers and districts, buildings, infrastructure, "white flight", Urban Studies, urban blight, congestion, traffic, skyscrapers, open space

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Humanities / History

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 11, 2020
Author:: Unknown (Know the author?)
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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Language:: English
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