The Fires: How a Computer Formula, Big Ideas, and the Best of Intentions Burned Down New York City--and Determined the Future of Cities
by Joe Flood
Investigates how a computer formula and reform-minded policies contributed to the fires that devastated parts of New York City and influenced modern urban planning.
About This Book
The Fires examines the role of data-driven decision-making in shaping urban policy during a turbulent period in New York City.
It explores how formulas intended to improve city services contributed to unintended and far-reaching consequences.
The narrative connects these policy choices to broader questions about planning, technology, and the future of cities.
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