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Sunday Video: Why Did We Build High-Rise Public Housing Projects?

By Stephen Fesler - December 02, 2018
Sunday Video: Why Did We Build High-Rise Public Housing Projects?
The government build highrise public housing in the first half of the 20th century, but largely discontinued the practice. (City Beautiful)

In this video, Dave Amos explores why American cities built highrise projects for public housing. 

Stephen Fesler
Stephen Fesler

Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He has written for The Urbanist since 2014.

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