Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Jonathan A. Saidel (Photographer), Brett H. Mandel (Photographer), Kevin J. Babyak (Author), David A. Volpe (Author), Laird Bindrim (Author), Robert D. Golding (Author), Edmund N. Bacon (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 293 pages
• Publisher: Saint Joseph's University Press (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916101282
• ISBN-13: 978-0916101282
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,879,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exemplary Urban Studies Text and Public Policy Guide, March 17, 1999

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This review is from: Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction (Paperback)

Please tell me it's not this easy to run a city. If all the Giulianis, Rendells, and Daleys of the world would just implement this new direction for urban america, our cities would not be afflicted with the ills they currently suffer. Every big city resident should demand that local government run as recommended in this book. Students, policy professionals, elected officials, and urbanites everywhere should make this book a part of their libraries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a progressive way of looking at urban America, February 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction (Paperback)

Jonathan Saidel and his staff at the City Controller's Office have truly revolutionized the way city government looks at urban policy in 21st century Philadelphia. This initiative demonstrates how municipal governments can spearhead positive change in urban America. The socioeconomic proposals demand serious consideration in an ever-competitive urban environment. Philadelphia can now be seen as a motivating force for improved urban life. Citizens now can view government as a partner for improved quality of life.

5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful vision for the future of cities., March 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction (Paperback)

I am a passionate city fan and wish every mayor in the country would read this book and implement the policies the authors advocate. There are no quick fixes to the problems shared by large American cities (crime, poverty, decay). As successful cities prove over and over, local government must concentrate on the basics -- improving schools, reducing crime, lowering taxes -- to make the city a place where people want to be instead of a place people want to avoid. If Philadelphia would adopt the recommendations of this book, the city would truly be a great one.