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Focusing on the unique identity of urban neighborhoods, this work explores 50 significant city districts across Europe and North America. The author emphasizes the role of diverse areas like London's Theatreland, Berlin's Adlershof, and New York's Fashion District in shaping community identity. It also examines the transformation of industrial sites and the impact of global capitalism on urban planning. Through analysis of their histories, the book reveals how these districts have evolved into their current forms, offering a captivating journey through urban space and time.
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Palimpsests: Biographies of 50 City Districts, Paul L. Knox
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Palimpsests: Biographies of 50 City Districts
- Subtitle
- International Case Studies of Urban Change
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul L. Knox
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Berlin
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9783034608091
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- Focusing on the unique identity of urban neighborhoods, this work explores 50 significant city districts across Europe and North America. The author emphasizes the role of diverse areas like London's Theatreland, Berlin's Adlershof, and New York's Fashion District in shaping community identity. It also examines the transformation of industrial sites and the impact of global capitalism on urban planning. Through analysis of their histories, the book reveals how these districts have evolved into their current forms, offering a captivating journey through urban space and time.