The lower Manhattan plan : the 1966 vision for downtown New York / Carol Willis, editor ; essays by Ann Buttenwieser, Paul Willen, and James Rossant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buttenwieser, Ann L., 1935-

Contributor:

Willen, Paul.

Rossant, James S., 1928-2009.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century.

City planning.

History.

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.).

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations, maps, plans ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press : Skyscraper Museum, [2002]

Summary:

In the mid-1960s, New York City Mayor Robert Wagner assembled a team of the best and brightest urban designers and architects to decide the future of downtown Manhattan. After six months of drawing and discussion, they produced The Lower Manhattan Plan, a 368-page document that was hand-typed, hand-bound, and photocopied. Only 100 copies were made. But in spite of the limited number, this became the most influential document in determining the physical appearance of lower Manhattan.

Now, as the future of downtown Manhattan is being reconsidered, The Lower Manhattan Plan takes on new relevance, offers new parallels for transforming Manhattan, and provides a thoughtful and careful consideration of many issues that are as pressing today as they were when the World Trade Centers were just beginning construction.

This complete reprint of the original document has a new introduction by urban historian Ann Buttenwieser and a preface by Skyscraper Museum Director Carol Willis.

Notes:

"A reprint of the 1966 report by the New York City Planning Commission."

Contains:

Lower Manhattan plan.

ISBN:

1568983808

OCLC:

50164633