Thursday, November 8, 2012
6:30–8:00pm at
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA

John Gallagher will suggest ways for American post-industrial cities to become smaller, but better cities in the twenty first century and proposes productive uses for vacant spaces in these cities.

John Gallagher is a veteran journalist and author whose latest book, ‘Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City,’ was named by the Huffington Post as among the best social and political books of 2010. John is a native of New York City. He joined the Detroit Free Press in 1987 to cover urban and economic redevelopment efforts in Detroit and Michigan, a post which he still holds. His other books include ‘Great Architecture of Michigan’ and, as co-author, ‘AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture.’ John and his wife, Sheu-Jane, live along Detroit’s east riverfront.

Urban Renewal and Creative Economy in Massachusetts Gateway Cities, Creative Economy Lecture Series (2012–2013) sponsored by UMass President’s Creative Economy Initiatives Fund, granted to College of Visual and Performing Arts.