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    <body><![CDATA[An interesting hodgepodge of essays mostly lamenting the alterations in New York’s economic, social, and cultural fabric through an emerging suburbanization of the island and - here slightly touched upon – the outer boroughs). The essays vary from the mildly analytical (Sorkin’s mapping of par...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13352276">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Most of the essays are firsthand accounts of residents watching their neighborhoods change over time, which serves to pull emotional strings but never really elevates the debate into planning logic. It's compelling and an interesting (if voyeuristic) read for people who care passionately about urban...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7715261">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoy learning the history of the cities where I live or visit.  This combination of short essays is rather critical of the redevelopment of much of NYC.  However, the various authors havent provided any alternatives.  Also, many of the authors are former residents of NYC, either transplants or bo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41554491">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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