The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal - 9781439921715

The Many Geographies of Urban RenewalNew Perspectives on the Housing Act of 1949\nAuthor(s): Douglas R. Appler\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Temple University Press,U.S., United States\nImprint: Temple University Press,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9781439921715, 978-1439921715\nSynopsis\nThe consequences of the federal Housing Act of 1949-which supported the clearance and redevelopment of blighted areas across the nation-were felt by communities of all sizes, not just large cities. The Many Geographies of Urban Renewal presents a more comprehensive view of the federal urban renewal program by situating the experiences of large cities like Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia PA alongside other geographies, such as the small city of Waterville, ME, suburban St. Louis County in Missouri, the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and others. Chapters identify trends and connections that cut across jurisdictional boundaries, investigate who used federal funds, how those funds were used, and e.