Posted: May 30th, 2021

Discuss concepts of civic participation in the history of Urban Planning.

Please discuss the following in essay format:  Discuss concepts of civic participation in the history of Urban Planning. According to the book excerpt, Robert Moses and the Transformation of Modern New York, why do the authors consider Robert Moses to be the “Master Builder?”  Was he a popular figure in the history of New York? According to Ken Jackson in his essay, The Power Broker in Perspective, what are the many reasons he gives for the failure of cities post-WWII?  You may use class textbook, class discussion and the book excerpt, Robert Moses and the Transformation of Modern New York. No other sources needed.