Jane Jacobs Still Shaping Cities

29 November 2000 - 7:00am

CNN features an in-depth discussion of the impact Jane Jacobs' books have had on the debate about urban sprawl.

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"For nearly 40 years, Jacobs has helped define an increasingly influential way of looking at cities. Basing her findings on deep, eclectic reading and firsthand observation, she has challenged assumptions she believes have damaged modern cities: that neighborhoods should be isolated from each other; that an empty street is safer than a crowded one; that the car represents progress over the pedestrian. "

Source: CNN, Nov 28, 2000