Power Failure: Politics, Patronage, And the Economic Future of Buffalo, New York Год выпуска: 2006Автор: Diana DillawayИздательство: Страниц: 266ISBN: 1591024005Описание At the turn of the 20th century, Buffalo, NY, was one of the world's great industrial cities. In 1901, it played host to the prestigious Pan American Exhibition, which attracted millions of visitors to the city; its thriving downtown area was graced by buildings and mansions designed by some of the country's best architects; the city was the third largest producer of steel and, with the largest inland port, was a hub of commerce at the end of the Erie Canal. Today, due to financial distress and decades of mismanagement, the city has been put under the supervision of a financial control board. Population drain and an inability to attract new business have brought the city to the brink of financial collapse. The question on everyone's lips is, "What went wrong?" Community development expert and Buffalo native Diana Dillaway analyzes the history of planning and decision making in Buffalo that led to the current malaise. A member of the Wendt family, whose great grandfather founded one of...
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Екатерина Марина, спасибо за профессиональную, качественную работу! Я защитила диплом после вашего сопровождения на "отлично". Буду так же как и мне, рекомендовать вас своим знакомым студентам. Спасибо еще раз!
