New York Rising is an illustrated history of real estate
development in Manhattan, a story of speculation and innovation -
of the big ideas, big personalities, and big risks that
collectively shaped a city like no other. From the first European
settlement in the seventeenth century through the skyscrapers and
large-scale urban planning schemes of the late twentieth century,
this book presents a broad historical survey, illustrated with
images drawn largely from the rich archival resources of the Durst
Collection at Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia
University. The patriarch of one of New York City's most prominent
real estate families, Seymour B. Durst, was a bibliophile and an
avid collector of New York memorabilia. His archival holdings -
once known as the Old York Library and now the Durst Collection -
reflect his fascination with the city's street grid, mass transit,
port, parks and open spaces, as well as its monumental buildings
and signature skyline. Ten leading scholars - the late Hilary
Ballon, Ann Buttenwieser, Andrew Dolkart, David King, Reinhold
Martin, Richard Plunz, Lynne B. Sagalyn, Hilary Sample, Russell
Shorto, and Carol Willis - delved into the collection to select
objects that reflect their own areas of interest and expertise.
Using these materials, they have created visual narratives on
specific topics, focusing on the Dutch and English governance of
Manhattan, the growth of the city according to the Commissioners'
Plan of 1811, the emergence of the public transit system, the race
for height, the rise of multi-family and affordable housing, the
transformation of Midtown into a commercial center, urban renewal
in the Moses era, the revival of Times Square, and the reclaiming
of the waterfront as public space. Essays by Kate Ascher and Thomas
Mellins provide a framework for exploring these topics. New York
Rising is published in association with The Graduate School of
Architecture, Planning and Preservation and Avery Architectural
& Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
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