Database research record2025·United States (New York City)
The New Urbanism in New York City: A Case Study Comparing Battery Park City and Alphabet City
Lena Farley
Scholarship @ Claremont (The Claremont Colleges)
Urban Farm DB summary
This thesis compares Battery Park City and Alphabet City in Manhattan, examining how they embody New Urbanist principles despite different planning approaches. While both neighborhoods show core New Urbanist characteristics, the research raises critical questions regarding community engagement in master-planned developments and the mitigation of gentrification in evolving urban landscapes.