Urban City

The term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighborhoods across the country, but we don’t realize just how threatening it is. It means more than the arrival of trendy shops, much-maligned hipsters, and expensive lattes. The very future of American cities as vibrant, equitable spaces hangs in the balance. P. E. Moskowitz’s How to Kill a City takes listeners from the kitchen tables of hurting families who can no longer afford their homes to the corporate boardrooms and political backrooms where destructive housing policies are devised.

Love Simmers in a Retro Cleveland Diner… ...will they save the diner, or will the diner save them? In the heart of Cleveland's East Side Slavic neighborhood, the faded red brick of the Sweet Taste Diner holds more than just the scent of coffee and fried comfort—it cradles a secret romance as irresistible as its blue plate special. Shane, the new employee with a checkered past and enough charm to soften the hardest of hearts, aims to prove that his days of trouble are behind him. Lila, the captivating Afro-Latina waitress with a laugh as bright as the diner's neon sign, juggles orders ...

The Red King and his legion have arrived... New York City is dying—its streets teeming with demons, its skies twisted into a hellish canvas. The Four Horsemen lead the charge, leaving a trail of unimaginable destruction in their wake. Each Horseman holds a piece of the Red King’s power—and each one must fall if we have any hope of survival. With my twin brother missing, a cursed dagger that whispers secrets, and a ragtag team of survivors at my side, I begin a desperate hunt through a New York City transformed into a hellscape. Our mission: to locate the mythical Box of Oryx, said to ...

All places are not created equal. In this groundbreaking book, Richard Florida shows that where we live is increasingly a crucial factor in our lives, one that fundamentally affects our professional and personal prospects. As well as explaining why place matters now more than ever, Who's Your City? provides indispensable tools to help you choose the right place for you.

As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood there. Decades later, Helmreich teaches university courses about New York, and his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs - an astonishing 6,000 miles.

The dead don’t always stay buried. And some refuse to move on. After barely surviving his brush with death, Clay Donovan is stuck between worlds—his body clings to life, but his soul refuses to let go. As he struggles to understand the new rules of the afterlife, a restless spirit begins terrorizing a college campus, seeking vengeance on those who left him behind. Darcey, ever the fiend, is ready to do what she does best: eliminate the problem. But Clay isn’t convinced death is the only way out.

My name is Levi and I swear I didn’t kill her. Sure, I was the only person found at the scene of the crime, and maybe her blood was literally on my hands, but I can explain all that. I’m a journalist writing for Kansas City’s magical community. So when I suspected that a woman had been cursed, it’s only natural that I went to learn more. I couldn’t have known she’d be dead before I arrived. Seriously, I write headlines about bridge trolls and solstice events, not murder. The Wizard’s Council thinks I did it, and I’m going to have a hard time convincing them otherwise.

Discover the blueprint for harmonizing urban life and nature in "Urban Eco-Defense". This guide is your essential handbook for navigating the challenges and rewards of coexisting with urban wildlife in a sustainable, ethical manner. Diving into the essence of eco-friendly strategies, "Urban Eco-Defense" offers a profound introduction to urban wildlife management. Learn to decode wildlife behavior and familiarize yourself with the common species that share our urban spaces, paving the way for compassionate and knowledgeable engagement. Tackle the ethical quandaries of wildlife control ...

"Imaginative, Intriguing, Prophetic. Hartnett at his best!" –Joe Edd Morris, author of The Prison Escaping an assassination attempt, the underground figure El Buscador lands in Brooklyn’s Gowanus, home of a toxic canal. His mortal adversary, developer Timothy Tolland, has proposed for Gowanus a magnificent canal district, featuring humpbacked bridges, majestic ramps, and inspired industrial architecture. Distrustful of Tolland’s intentions, El Buscador works to undermine the project. Soon, he understands that the only way to succeed is to become the thing that he hates. Complicating ...

Here's a possible description for your story: In the gritty streets of Detroit, Detective Ray "Hardfart" is hot on the trail of two dangerous criminals—Big Tee and Nice—who have managed to evade capture for far too long. With the city reeling from a devastating water crisis and a recent discovery of a large cache of illegal weapons, tensions are at an all-time high. As Ray delves deeper into the shadows of the Motor City, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume him. Will he be able to bring the fugitives to justice, or will the darkness of Detroit prove too much ...

Why do Americans vacation in walkable European cities but come home to stroads, strip malls, and soul-crushing commutes? Drive Until You Die dismantles the postwar suburban experiment and exposes how asphalt, zoning codes, and car dependency quietly reshaped a nation into a cage of convenience. With biting wit and unsparing clarity, this book reveals the machinery behind America’s sprawl: parking mandates, single-use zoning, traffic engineering, and fiscal policies that subsidize dead space. From McMansions to Costco hauls, from retirement ghettos to office parks, suburbia isn't a ...

Pete Axthelm follows the 1969 - 70 season of the New York Knicks and provides a parallel focus on basketball as it was then played in the black neighborhoods of New York City. Throughout, he writes clearly, intelligently, and passionately about the game, bringing alive the players’ efforts, accomplishments, and failures.

Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn’t even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother’s approval. She also happens to be a demon hunter. Ever since her father's murder, she's been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider . . . until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her.

G'day. I'm still here. Still Pet. Well, I'm only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone but the vampire, that is. Life is more unbalanced these days - cases are cutting closer to home than usual. I thought I was the only one, but there are others like me: kids whose parents were murdered just like mine. Stuff that never fit into place before is beginning fall into place.

Discover a world you never knew existed with "Homestead No More," a true companion for those who strive for an urban existence having left their rustic roots behind. Wash away the worries and uncertainties about urban living as you delve into this comprehensive guide. Get set for this page-turner which starts from setting the scene about homestead living, its nuances, and the burgeoning call for urban migration. Experience the thrill of the protagonist's first step into the city juxtaposed with the inevitable culture shock setting in and the subsequent adaptation to their new abode – the ...

Experience the enchanting allure of a dream vacation on the breathtaking island of St. Lucia with the Davis and Moore families and their friends. Amidst the sun-kissed beaches and azure waters, a joyous celebration is underway—the epic union of Xiya and SK. Yet, before the vows are exchanged, the atmosphere becomes charged with drama. Hidden secrets are poised to surface, and tensions escalate, leading to unexpected confrontations. Join us on this riveting journey as we navigate through the twists and turns, revealing the tumultuous events preceding the Not So Hood Wedding—a celebration...

The girls that you grew to love & hate are back and grimier than ever… In this sequel, you will experience a great amount of drama and betrayal as envy tears friendships, families, and relationships apart. Nae Nae – When it comes down to her getting what she wants, she will go for it by any means, even if she has to send a few people to heaven’s gates. Although trying to eliminate Precious was unsuccessful she was still able to turn Shaniya against her, and together they possessed envy towards Precious. Nae Nae is determined to be crowned queen and will do anything it takes to take ...

The flâneur is the quintessentially masculine figure of privilege and leisure who strides the capitals of the world with abandon. But it is the flâneuse who captures the imagination of the cultural critic Lauren Elkin. In her wonderfully gender-bending new book, the flâneuse is a "determined, resourceful individual keenly attuned to the creative potential of the city and the liberating possibilities of a good walk." Virginia Woolf called it "street haunting"; Holly Golightly epitomized it in Breakfast at Tiffany's; and Patti Smith did it in her own inimitable style in 1970s NYC.

Life is supposed to be easy and carefree when you are young, but if you live in Washington, DC, that's not always the case. Flashing back to the 1990s, listeners enter the lives of four black men looking to gain money, power, and respect. These four brothas come from different walks of life, but they have one thing in common: They are trying to make fast money in the harsh inner city. However, when the money comes too easily, there's usually a price attached...the ultimate price.

Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world—the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring clock tower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colorful figures who fought to preserve its character.