What sets Staten Island apart from the rest of New York City? The
island's identity has in part been defined in opposition to the
city, its physical and cultural differences, and the perception of
neglect by city government. It has long been whiter, wealthier,
less populated, and more politically conservative. And despite many
attempts over the years, Staten Island is not connected by the
subway to any of the other four boroughs. Kenneth M. Gold argues
that the lack of a subway connection has deeply shaped Staten
Island's history and identity. He chronicles decades of recurrent
efforts to build a rail link, using this history to explore the
borough's fraught relationship with New York City as a whole. The
Forgotten Borough ranges from when Staten Island first contemplated
joining the city in the 1890s to the opening of the
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in 1964, highlighting pivotal moments
when the construction of a subway appeared possible. The economics
and engineering of tunnel construction, the difficulty of uniting
Staten Islanders around a single solution, competition from the
other boroughs, and resistance from powerful corporations and
public authorities all undermined a rapid transit connection. Gold
demonstrates that the failure to establish a rail link during this
period caused Staten Island to diverge culturally, demographically,
and politically from the other four boroughs. Drawing on extensive
archival research, The Forgotten Borough shows how transportation
infrastructure and politics shed new light on urban history.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2023 |
| Authors: |
Kenneth M Gold
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
| Pages: |
384 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-20860-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-231-20860-X |
| Barcode: |
9780231208604 |
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