"...a magnificent work. I was expecting the common sense approach to current conditions but I was surprised at the interpolation of historical lessons. There is no one that spans the two worlds better." — Andres Duany (architect and town planner)

"I will read it again and again, sometimes from front to back, sometimes from back to front, sometimes to page through at random, sometimes to consult and help me with a particular problem. I guarantee dog-eared pages within a year." — Paul Goldberger

The American City: What Works, What Doesn't analyzes more than 300 key programs and projects initiated in 150 major cities, suburban areas, and towns--showing why some projects succeeded brilliantly in accomplishing their goals, why others failed, and the lessons to be learned from both the successes and the failures. Taking a unique multidisciplinary approach to the complex challenges of urban and suburban regeneration, this superb sourcebook explores:

* The need for city planning to generate a widespread and sustained private market reaction in order to succeed

* The six ingredients of project success: market, location, design, financing, entrepreneurship, and time

* Innovative ways to revitalize cities through the use of parks, playgrounds, cultural centers, convention centes, shopping centers, sports arenas, and more

* Methods for increasing access to affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods

* Everything you need to know about zoning and historical preservation laws

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