The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, a documentary by Chad Freidrichs, comprises yet another attempt to interpret the history of Pruitt-Igoe, a vast and ambitious St. Louis public housing project by Detroit architect Minoru Yamasaki that was completed in 1956 and failed sixteen years later. By the late 1950s, the quality of life of Pruitt-Igoe’s residents had already begun a catastrophic downward spiral as the buildings fell victim to vandalism and disrepair and became a haven for crime and violence. The complex was demolished in the early 1970s.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Which Trees Will Become Delicious Trees?
Guerilla Grafters Bring Forbidden Fruit Back to City Trees [NPR]
Tara Hui grafts a fruiting pear branch onto an ornamental pear tree. Photo: NPR
According to a story from National Public Radio, sneaky arborists in San Francisco have been bringing fruit back to street trees.