Planning Magazine Film Review: “Drop Dead City”

Ezra Haber Glenn, lecturer at MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), recently authored a review for Planning Magazine examining "Drop Dead City", a new documentary exploring New York City’s 1975 fiscal crisis and the lessons it still holds for cities today.

Through the lens of film and planning, Ezra reflects on how public finance, governance, and urban resilience continue to shape cities' future.

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