Steven Robinson joins us to unravel the captivating saga of how dedicated activists thwarted the massive 1990s Television City development on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Imagine the world's tallest building casting a shadow over a vibrant community, threatening its cultural and environmental essence. Our conversation with Robinson shines a spotlight on the resilience and ingenuity of local groups like West Pride and the Civics, who banded together to preserve their neighborhood's diverse character against a looming monolith of luxury towers and retail chaos.

Show Notes:

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• Further Reading: 
  • Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
  • The Living City by Roberta Gratz
  • The Well Tempered City by Jonathan F.P. Rose
  • Fighting Westway by William Buzbee
  • Changing Places by Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie

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