Book · 2016 · Social Science
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
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I've been rereading uh Jane Jacobs the death and life of American cities which is non-fiction it's a systemic look at how cities function.
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Jane jacobs who wrote the death of the american city back in the 60s well before i talked about this she talked about those little things where you bump into someone on the street and you say morning.
In 1961, Jane Jacobs published a book called The Death and Life of Great American Cities, where she observed in the same way that I note in my book, like, isn't it wild that when you look around similarly poor neighborhoods, there are huge differences in violence rates across those communities?
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs is a seminal 1961 non-fiction work that offers a systemic look at how urban environments function, critiquing mid-century renewal policies and championing vibrant street life. N.K. Jemisin recommended the book on The Book Review, noting that she was rereading the text to study urban dynamics. Jens Ludwig discussed Jacobs's insights on People I (Mostly) Admire, drawing parallels between her observations on neighborhood violence and modern criminological research. Kurt Andersen mentioned on Freakonomics Radio how urban planner Holly White's introduction led directly to the publication of Jacobs's masterwork. Mary Portas also brought up the author on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett to support her arguments about the importance of organic community interactions, such as greeting neighbors on the street. The book remains a cornerstone of urban planning and sociology, continuing to influence how architects, policymakers, and residents design livable human spaces.
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N.K. Jemisin I've been rereading uh Jane Jacobs the death and life of American cities which is non-fiction it's a system… 1
“I've been rereading uh Jane Jacobs the death and life of American cities which is non-fiction it's a systemic look at how cities function”
Jens Ludwig In 1961, Jane Jacobs published a book called The Death and Life of Great American Cities, where she observe… 1
“In 1961, Jane Jacobs published a book called The Death and Life of Great American Cities, where she observed in the same way that I note in my book, like, isn't it wild that when you look around similarly poor neighborhoods, there are huge differences in violence rates across those communities?”
Kurt Andersen Holly White had heard her speak at Harvard and ask her to write a piece for Fortune Magazine which led to h… 1
“Holly White had heard her speak at Harvard and ask her to write a piece for Fortune Magazine which led to her 1961 book the death and life of American cities”
Mary Portas jane jacobs who wrote the death of the american city back in the 60s well before i talked about this she ta… 1
“jane jacobs who wrote the death of the american city back in the 60s well before i talked about this she talked about those little things where you bump into someone on the street and you say morning”
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“the three the three New Yorks comes from a wonderful quote by Holly white who was an urbanist who was instrumental in getting Jane Jacobs her book deal for death and life of Great American city”
“well we didn't really want to imply that the lakes are are dead and I think the title first of all it's kind of a a nod to the death and life of the Great American cities and you know New York certainly isn't dead today”