Description: Sidewalks, easily overlooked, are a vital public resource central to local economies, communities, property rights, development, and legal controversies over homelessness, policing, and speech. Michael Pollack explores the on-the-ground reality of American sidewalks, arguing for stronger commitments to maintenance and clear, consistent regulation.
Brief description: Michael Pollack is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Review Quotes: As mayor, I saw firsthand how much of civic life happens on the sidewalk--from neighbors connecting with one another to protests demanding justice. In Sidewalk Nation, Michael Pollack captures that truth beautifully, showing how something as ordinary as a stretch of pavement holds the power to transform a community. A must-read for anyone who cares about how cities really work.--Svante Myrick, former mayor of Ithaca, New York