John Gallagher (10) (1949–)

Auteur van Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City (Painted Turtle)

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John Gallagher is a veteran journalist and author whose book Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City (Wayne State University Press, 2010) was named by the Huffington Post as among the best social and political books of 2010. He joined the Detroit Free Press in 1987 to toon meer cover urban and economic redevelopment efforts in Detroit and Michigan, a post he still holds. His other books include Great Architecture of Michigan and, as co-author, AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture, John and his wife, Sheu-Jane, live along Detroit's east riverfront. toon minder

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Geboortedatum: 1949
Geslacht: male
Beroepen: architecture critic

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Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining… door John Gallagher

I'd heard very interesting things about this book. After seeing the author (the urban affairs reporter for The Detroit Free Press) do a book talk on it at Royal Oak Public Library, I added it to my MUST READ list.
Detroit isn't the only rustbelt city that's dealing with the aftermath of a dwindling population, but it's probably the most extreme example. John Gallagher examines techniques used by other cities who have successfully dealt with similar situations--Turin (which, ironically, used to be called the Detroit of Italy), Youngstown, and even Flint. He looks at the pros and cons of urban agriculture, networks of greenbelts, landbanks, and even business incubators and alternative styles of entrepreneurship.
Detroit will never be what it is, but he raises questions about what it could become rather than continuing to fester and decay.… (meer)

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