Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Maps and Illustrations vi
4. Preface vii
5. Introduction 3
6. A Good Place to Live? Perceptions and Realities of Suburbs, Slums, and Urban Villages 25
7. The Flowery Suburb: Parkdale’s Development, 1875–1912 62
8. “Becoming a Serious Slum”: Decline in Parkdale, 1913–1966 103
9. From Bowery to Bohemia: The Urban Village, 1967–2002 151
10. Why Does Parkdale Matter? 191
11. Notes 203
12. References 205
13. Index 217