Buttenwieser, Ann L., 1935-

The lower Manhattan plan : the 1966 vision for downtown New York / essays by Ann Buttenwieser, Paul Willen, and James Rossant ; Carol Willis, editor.

1st ed.

New York : Princeton Architectural Press : The Skyscraper Museum, ©2002.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

"In the 1960s, planners and politicians envisioned Lower Manhattan transformed by an aggressive policy of urban renewal that would reinforce its evolution from port to paperwork and open it up to the water. The City Planning Commission, under Mayor Robert F. Wagner, hired a team of urban designers and architects to analyze and conceptualize a new downtown. After nearly a year of drawing and discussion, they produced The Lower Manhattan Plan, a masterful report that was hand-typed, spiral bound, and printed in an edition of only one hundred. But in spite of its limited number, the Plan had great influence as it became policy in the Lindsay administration." "Now, as the future of downtown Manhattan is being reconsidered, The Lower Manhattan Plan takes on new relevance, offers new parallels for transforming Manhattan, and provides a thoughtful and careful consideration of many issues that are as pressing today as they were when the World Trade Center was commissioned." "This complete reprint of the original document has a new preface by Skyscraper Museum Director Carol Willis and an essay by urban historian Ann Buttenwieser."--Jacket.

1568983808 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781568983806 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

City planning New York (State) New York History 20th century.
City planning.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
New York (State) New York.
New York (State) New York Manhattan.

Reports.
History.

Willen, Paul.
Rossant, James S., 1928-2009.
Willis, Carol.
Lower Manhattan plan.

Location: Library main 225319
Call No.: NA9127.N5 L6 2002
Status: Available