Reconstructing the Image of an Industrial CityStudent NameInstitution Affiliation IntroductionThe authors of the article “Reconstructing the image of an industrial city”, attempt to illustrate that; in order to attract investment between cities; there is an increasing competition in them. Short, Benton, Luce and Walton have tried to rewrite the meaning of the industrial city in the context. They have done so by explaining that older industrial cities experience specifically difficult time. Building a modern, more positive image composed of the marketing of a new picture, building of a new environment, and reorientation of the relationship of the city with its physical environment. The process of construction involves many actors, evolving as business leaders who are interested in stimulating investment to local groups of citizens looking to reclaim space in the community. The authors of this article analyze these major issues in specific cities such as Syracuse, New York. They have identified the critical changes in civic boosterism, the construction of a modern iconography of the downtown, and the emerging discourse on environmental pollution.Across the world, almost all cities are being transformed under the joint influence of a restructuring