Space matters–empty space. Amazing just how much of it remains; in many ways it is the point of Re-Imagining Cleveland and my urban history projects this semester. Space, whether empty, vacant, or occupied, has a history; it makes place. Space: It’s Still a Frontier – Opinionator Blog – NYTimes.com.
PD Smith’s excellent review of Anna Minton’s new book, Ground Control | PD Smith | Kafka’s mouse provides insight into the changing city and what you might call its reprivatization. Minton’s books sounds as if its worth reading and Smith’s Kafka’s Mouse is worth following.
I am going to pick it up myself.
