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Jane Jacobs wrote about how more “eyes on the street” create safer communities. That means building places where more people want to walk, roll, bike, and linger!

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teacherwhitten3 years ago

Somewhere, somehow, in an area with good urbanism (whether old or new), there ought to be a statue of Jane Jacobs (if there isn't already one).

anarcher3 years ago

Damn, Jane Jacobs was a urban planning activist too?

Charles Ritchie3 years ago

Just became aware of this posting...via....seeing the Facebook stories feed that is connected to the "Jane's Walk" Facebook page....

seanski2023 years ago

Tell me you haven’t lived in a city wo telling me you haven’t lived in a city

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