Preface
Introduction
1 A Good Place to Live? Perceptions and Realities of Suburbs, Slums, and Urban Villages
2 The Flowery Suburb: Parkdale’s Development, 1875-1912
3 “Becoming a Serious Slum”: Decline in Parkdale, 1913-1966
4 From Bowery to Bohemia: The Urban Village, 1967-2002
5 Why Does Parkdale Matter?
Notes
References
Index
This rich and detailed history of a neighbourhood’s actual conditions, imaginary connotations, and planning policies sheds light on the complex social development of modern urban space.
Carolyn Whitzman is a senior lecturer in urban planning at the University of Melbourne.
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