Planning the City Upon a Hill: Boston Since 1630
- ISBN-10
- 0870237802
- ISBN-13
- 9780870237805
- Category
- Social Science / Sociology / Urban
- Pages
- 314
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Author
- Lawrence W. Kennedy
Description
An account of Boston's planning history. Nine chapters detail the key developments that shaped each period of Boston's growth, focusing on the post-World War II era. The text describes the process and significance of all the major projects - from the first wharves to the latest skyscrapers.
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