The decline and revival of American urbanism in the twentieth century

Thèmes abordés

Anglais, Etats-unis, urbanism, city, history, urban segregation, american society

Résumé du document

Devoir corrigé composé de 2 exercices (compréhension écrite et compréhension orale) sur le thème de l'urbanisme américain au siècle dernier.

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[...] Therefore, the towers offered all the amenities of a rich urban centre: a theatre, an office building, shops, restaurants. 5. Why did Marina City represent new take on the American dream"? The architect believed that every American had a right to good design, so he conceived a housing building where every major room of each apartment offered a great view of the city. Besides, each resident has their own slice of outdoor space thanks to the circular balconies. Therefore, the middle class could comfortably experience all the perks of downtown, by living in a city within a city. [...]

[...] Why was a home in the city a "tough sell" after WW2? A home in the city was a "tough sell" after WW2 because the middle class was increasingly leaving downtown to go live in the suburbs. 2. Who financed Marina City? Why? The president of the janitor's union financed Marina City, because the members of this union relied on the downtown economy. Therefore, he decided to finance a housing building made for the middle class. 3. What's the specificity of Marina City towers design? [...]

[...] The decline and revival of American urbanism in the twentieth century Exercice 1 - The decline and renewal of us inner cities in the twentieth century 1. What are the reasons explaining the decline of US inner cities in the 50s, 60s and 70s? During this period called the "urban crisis", factors such as deindustrialisation, the relocation of white urban residents to suburbs and the decline of central business districts explained the decline of US inner cities. This urban crisis was increased by municipal governments' decreasing revenues, leading them to disinvest public streets, parks and schools. [...]