Northland Mall

2016 Business & Economics

Author : Gerald E. Naftaly
Release : 2016
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 718/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Northland Mall written by Gerald E. Naftaly. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit your favorite stores and memories of innovative Northland Mall in Michigan, once heralded as the future of shopping. When the Northland Mall opened in Michigan on March 22, 1954, it was the world's largest shopping center. Its innovative design was the vision of architect Victor Gruen and the Webbers, nephews of Joseph Lowthian Hudson and executives of the J.L. Hudson Company. Northland featured Hudson's flagship suburban store surrounded by other businesses selling a variety of merchandise and services. More than just a shopping destination, Northland Mall was a total experience of activity and relaxation, with colorful courtyards displaying sculptures such as the famous The Boy and Bear.

Northland Mall

2016-08-08 Business & Economics

Author : Gerald E. Naftaly
Release : 2016-08-08
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 394/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Northland Mall written by Gerald E. Naftaly. This book was released on 2016-08-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisit your favorite stores and memories of innovative Northland Mall in Michigan, once heralded as the "future of shopping". When the Northland Mall opened in Michigan on March 22, 1954, it was the world's largest shopping center. Its innovative design was the vision of architect Victor Gruen and the Webbers, nephews of Joseph Lowthian Hudson and executives of the J.L. Hudson Company. Northland featured Hudson's flagship suburban store surrounded by other businesses selling a variety of merchandise and services. More than just a shopping destination, Northland Mall was a total experience of activity and relaxation, with colorful courtyards displaying sculptures such as the famous The Boy and Bear.

America at the Mall

2014-01-10 History

Author : Lisa Scharoun
Release : 2014-01-10
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 500/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book America at the Mall written by Lisa Scharoun. This book was released on 2014-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable "temple of consumerism" has become a primary place for community and social interaction and an essential element in many citizens' day-to-day lives. This study explores the spiritual, emotional and physical effects of the enclosed shopping mall on the public, chronicling the growth of the mall, its role in shaping urban and suburban life, its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment, and its future viability. As this work shows, the mall remains rich in symbolic influence, and in many ways mirrors the American condition.

Sprawltown

2012-03-20 Architecture

Author : Richard Ingersoll
Release : 2012-03-20
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 207/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Sprawltown written by Richard Ingersoll. This book was released on 2012-03-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprawl. The word calls to mind a host of troublesome issues such as city flight, runaway suburban development, and the conversion of farmland to soulless housing developments. In Sprawltown, architectural historian Richard Ingersoll makes the surprising claim that sprawl is an inevitable reality of modern life that should be addressed more thoughtfully and recognized as its own new form of urbanism rather than simply being criticized and condemned. In five thought-provoking chapters, covering topics such as tourism, film, and the automobile, Ingersoll takes the position that any solution to the problems of sprawl—including pressing issues like resource use and energy waste—must take into consideration its undeniable success as a social milieu. No screed against the suburb, this book offers a more sophisticated and nuanced view of the way we think about its rapid development and growth.

Downtown, Inc.

1991-07-01 Architecture

Author : Bernard J. Frieden
Release : 1991-07-01
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 597/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Downtown, Inc. written by Bernard J. Frieden. This book was released on 1991-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pioneering observers of the urban landscape Bernard Frieden and Lynne Sagalyn delve into the inner workings of the exciting new public entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships that have revitalized the downtowns of such cities as Boston, San Diego, Seattle, St. Paul, and Pasadena.

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