Books

beyond the comeback city

Cities are not just collections of buildings, they are living, complex systems shaped by history, power, and human behavior. In Beyond the Comeback City ,Bahram AzabDaftari examines the hidden forces that guide post-industrial Read more…

The uNINTEGRATED CITY

Post-industrial cities are often described as “comeback cities,” where investment, renovation, and institutional repair signal a return to stability. Yet in many cases, these visible improvements fail to translate into sustained economic and civic momentum. Read more…

THE SOUL OF SCRANTON

Scranton, PA is often described in simple terms of decline or recovery, but this book offers a different way of seeing the city. It presents Scranton as a living system shaped by history, identity, infrastructure, and everyday experience, where change Read more…