The State of New York is now building one of the world's longest, widest, and most expensive bridges - the new Tappan Zee Bridge - stretching more than three miles across the Hudson River. In Politics Across the Hudson, urban planner Philip Plotch offers a behind-the-scenes look at three decades of contentious planning and politics centred around this bridge.
The State of New York is now building one of the world's longest, widest, and most expensive bridges - the new Tappan Zee Bridge - stretching more than three miles across the Hudson River. In Politics Across the Hudson, urban planner Philip Plotch offers a behind-the-scenes look at three decades of contentious planning and politics centred around this bridge.
PHILIP MARK PLOTCH is an assistant professor of political science and director of the Masters in Public Administration program at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City. He is the former director of World Trade Center Redevelopment and Special Projects for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, and the former manager of planning for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Guides to This Book Introduction 1 The I-287 Corridor: From Conception to Congestion 2 Searching for Congestion Solutions (1980–1988) 3 Finalizing Plans for the HOV Lane (1988–1995) 4 Killing the HOV Lane (1994–1997) 5 Permut’s Rail Line and Platt’s Bridge 6 Pataki’s Task Force: Raising Expectations Sky High (1998–2000) 7 The Thruway Authority versus Metro-North (2000–2006) 8 Eliot Spitzer Doesn’t Have Enough Steam (2007–2008) 9 David Paterson: The Overwhelmed Governor (2008–2010) 10 Andrew Cuomo Takes Charge in 2011 11 Public Reaction and Cuomo’s Campaign (2011–2012) 12 Lost Opportunities and Wasted Resources Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Guides to This Book Introduction 1 The I-287 Corridor: From Conception to Congestion 2 Searching for Congestion Solutions (1980–1988) 3 Finalizing Plans for the HOV Lane (1988–1995) 4 Killing the HOV Lane (1994–1997) 5 Permut’s Rail Line and Platt’s Bridge 6 Pataki’s Task Force: Raising Expectations Sky High (1998–2000) 7 The Thruway Authority versus Metro-North (2000–2006) 8 Eliot Spitzer Doesn’t Have Enough Steam (2007–2008) 9 David Paterson: The Overwhelmed Governor (2008–2010) 10 Andrew Cuomo Takes Charge in 2011 11 Public Reaction and Cuomo’s Campaign (2011–2012) 12 Lost Opportunities and Wasted Resources Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
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