Battle for ground zero : inside the political struggle to rebuild the World Trade Center

Battle for ground zero : inside the political struggle to rebuild the World Trade Center / Elizabeth Greenspan.

Author/creator	Greenspan, Elizabeth author.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Description	xiii, 257 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	City planning--Political aspects --New York (State) --New York --History --21st century. Urban renewal--Political aspects --New York (State) --New York --History --21st century. World Trade Center Site (New York, N.Y.)

Contents	Preface: America the Re-build-iful -- Act 1. Visions and visionaries: 2001-2003. People come ; The leaseholder and the landowner ; Architects ; The viewing platform ; The fence ; The people versus the Port Authority -- Act. 2. Divisions and delays: 2003-2008. Lady Liberty and the Freedom Tower ; Families ; The memorial ; The Freedom Center ; Things fall behind -- Act 3. Dealmakers: 2008-2011. Anti-monumentalism ; The memorial and the Mayor ; The Islamic Center ; The museum ; A death, the Dursts, and an anniversary -- Epilogue: 2011- .
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9780230341388 (hbk.)
ISBN	0230341381 (hbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HT177 .N5 G74 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold