Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction xv
7. The Place, the Plant, the People, and the Permits 1
8. Aesthetics and the Search for Quality of Life 23
9. Differing Visions for Hudson’s Economic Future 47
10. “Why Would Anyone Oppose Healthier Air for Our Children?” 65
11. Defining Community 89
12. “Cement Plant’s Demise Concrete” 105
13. Conclusion 113
14. Appendix 119
15. Notes 157
16. Bibliography 161
17. Index 169