If you're interested in urban development in New York City, primarily from 1970 until the present, this book will surely hold your interest. As one of the most expensive cities to live in the U.S. and most likely in the top ten in the world, the author confirms its future place hold is safe. One reserve, you must be very familiar with the city and its politics to really appreciate this book.

For those passionate about urban studies...A well-researched treatise on how cities like New York renew themselves for profit not necessarily for those who live there and provide the services needed