Pioneering in the Urban Wilderness by Jim Stratton - Urizen 1977

Venturing into the dilapidated and under-used spaces of America's urban disaster areas, urban pioneers in numerous cities have sought out storefronts, factories, loft buildings, churches, fire houses, abandoned schools and ordinary dwellings and have converted them into alternative living areas. Jim Stratton, former UPI reporter, long-time urban affairs columnist for the Soho Weekly News, provides the first overall account of what it means to pioneer in America's cities. Traveling throughout the country and visiting numerous cities, he has found that the American pioneering spirit is alive and well in spite of all the obstacles placed in its path. More than merely a how-to book or a guide to alternative spaces, this book bears the stamp of someone who has laughed and cried his way through the creation of several lofts and of this book which is ALL ABOUT LOFTS.

208p - EN - 27,8x21,3cm - softcover - great condition