The Beach Beneath the Streets: Contesting New York City's Public Spaces (Excelsior Editions)
by Benjamin Heim Shepard, Gregory Smithsimon, Assistant Professor Gregory Smithsimon
The Beach Beneath the Streets examines New York City’s public spaces as places shaped by competing uses, viewpoints, and civic struggles. With its focus on contested urban environments, the book offers a thoughtful perspective for readers interested in the city, public life, and the politics of shared space.
About This Book
The Beach Beneath the Streets explores the public spaces of New York City and the ways people engage with them.
The book focuses on contestation, highlighting disagreements and competing perspectives surrounding shared urban environments.
Its subject connects city life, public space, and civic participation in a distinctly New York context.
Published as part of the Excelsior Editions series, this work is suited to readers interested in urban studies, social history, and the public realm.
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