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November 20, 2025Journal of Planning History0 citations

Comparative Analysis of Cooperative and Public Housing in NYC's Tower in the Park

The “Tower in the Park” in New York City (1930–1965): A Comparative Analysis between Cooperative and Public Housing

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ASAna García SánchezABAna Torres BarchinoJVJorge Llopis Verdú

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Comparative analysis illustrates funding impacts on design approaches in cooperative and public housing, influencing affordable housing outcomes.

Key Points

  • Affordable housing designs revealed systemic differences in funding policies and architectural choices.
  • The comparative analysis showcases design approaches by architects Herman Jessor and Frederick G. Frost.
  • Exploration of four historical project pairs illustrates distinct physical aspects of housing typologies.
  • Findings highlight the significance of policy in shaping successes of different housing types within NYC's development.

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Sánchez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f074c0ce034ddc34fa68https://doi.org/10.1177/15385132251379786
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