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In 1954, the revolutionary St. Louis public housing project Pruitt-Igoe opened as “the jewel of modern housing.” Pruitt-Igoe’s 33 high-rise buildings were praised for their novel, economic design.
Eighteen years later, Pruitt-Igoe was declared unfit for habitation and demolished.
Eighteen years later, Pruitt-Igoe was declared unfit for habitation and demolished.
What went wrong?
Pruitt-Igoe's failure has been blamed on its architecture and its tenants. This has impacted architectural design, government policies, and public opinion. But the complex reasons for Pruitt-Igoe's failure have been simplified, so the reactions and reforms do not truly address the issues.
Pruitt-Igoe's failure has been blamed on its architecture and its tenants. This has impacted architectural design, government policies, and public opinion. But the complex reasons for Pruitt-Igoe's failure have been simplified, so the reactions and reforms do not truly address the issues.
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