The no ordinary public space Benton-Short, Lisa creator text bibliography onc 2016 monographic eng ix, 276 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm "The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is one of the most important and highly visible urban public spaces in the U.S. It is considered by many Americans to be "the nation's front yard." Yet few have written about the role of this public space in the twenty-first century."-- "In The National Mall, Lisa Benton-Short explores the critical issues that are redefining and reshaping this extraordinary public space. Her work focuses on three contemporary and interrelated debates about public space: the management challenges faced by federal authorities, increased demands for access and security post 9/11, and the role of the public in the Mall's long-term planning and development plans. By taking a holistic view of the National Mall and analyzing the unique twenty-first century challenges it faces, Lisa Benton-Short provides a fluid, cohesive, and timely narrative that is as extraordinary as the Mall itself."-- From Grand Avenue to public space : a brief history of the Mall -- Neglecting the Mall -- Managing the Mall -- Making space for the dream -- The brawl on the Mall -- Securing the Mall -- Whose Mall is it? -- The right to the Mall -- Envisioning a 21st century Mall. Lisa Benton-Short. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us-dc Public spaces Washington (D.C.) Espacio público Washington (D.C.) City planning Washington (D.C.) Citizen participation Planificación urbana Washington (D.C.) Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Management National Mall (Washington, D.C) Administración Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Planning Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Gestion Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Planification Washington (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Mall, The 002 F 203.5 B478n 2016 975.3 9781442630550 (paper) 1442630558 (paper) 2016448269 NLC 160927 20251202104138.0 19291835 eng