While many older American cities struggle to remain vibrant, New Brunswick has transformed itself, adapting to new forms of commerce and a changing population, and enjoying a renaissance that has led many experts to cite this New Jersey city as a model for urban redevelopment. Featuring more than 100 remarkable photographs and many maps, New Brunswick, New Jersey explores the history of the city since the seventeenth century, with an emphasis on the dramatic changes of the past few decades.
Using oral histories, archival materials, census data, and surveys, authors David Listokin, Dorothea Berkhout, and James W. Hughes illuminate the decision-making and planning process that led to New Brunswick’s dramatic revitalization, describing the major redevelopment projects that demonstrate the city’s success in capitalizing on funding opportunities. These projects include the momentous decision of Johnson & Johnson to build its world headquarte
Trade Review“A fascinating look at the City of New Brunswick and its urban decline and rebirth. A book on this subject could not have been better written.”
* New Jersey Studies *
"Overall, the book does a good job at bringing together multiple perspectives on redevelopment processes and specific projects and is a valuable contribution to many disciplines and fields, including planning, public policy, urban studies, community development, sociology, political science, architecture, historical preservation, history, and geography." * Journal of Planning Education and Research *
Table of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations1. The Economy of New Brunswick: A City Reinventing Itself from Inian’s Ferry to the Information Age Photo Essay: The Corner of Albany and George Streets2. The People of New Brunswick: Population and Resident Profile over Time3. The National Context of Urban Revitalization4. New Brunswick Transformation: Challenge and Strategic Response Photo Essay: The Transformation of Seminary Hill5. New Brunswick Transformation: Critical Projects in a Multi-Decade Revitalization6. Looking to the Past and Future of New Brunswick and National Urban RevitalizationAppendix A. New Brunswick Oral History Interviews, 2009–2015: Biographical InformationAppendix B. New Brunswick Redevelopment and Economic History: A TimelineAppendix C. MapsNotesReferencesIndex
