1 online resource (412 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
Contents
Streetcar stratification -- Industrial powerhouse -- Space for Automobiles -- The politics of parks -- Major league venue -- The promise and the reality of freeways and BART -- In the wake of deindustrialization -- Housing injustice -- Downtown renewal and ruin -- Shopping centers and storefront streets
Summary
"Oakland is a well-kept secret, a port city of dramatic topography and physical beauty, varied social groups and one-off neighborhoods. In his incisive history, Mitchell Schwarzer examines the development of Oakland's built environment from the onset of the twentieth century to the present, especially in light of its status as a second city playing underdog to glamorous San Francisco across the bay. His book emphasizes the ways transportation networks, housing, industry, commerce, and civic and park projects together shaped a social and political terrain that continues to be defined by class and racial inequalities"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
