Jane Jacobs Stories
Writer and activist Jane Jacobs became an urbanist of and for the people, indelibly shaping the way we think about, plan for, and care for our cities. Browse the stories, essays, and toolkits below to learn more about her pioneering work and lasting legacy.
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Where Women Made History Understanding Jane Jacobs: Q&A with Roberta Brandes Gratz -
Preservation Tips and Tools How To Think Like Jane Jacobs -
Preservation Leadership Forum The Loss—and Law—That Gave Life to the Modern Preservation Movement -
Building Stronger Communities A Tale of Two Planners: Jane Jacobs vs. Robert Moses -
Preservation Tips and Tools Six Practical Reasons to Save Old Buildings -
Where Women Made History Walker, Whitney, and Other American Women Whose Stories Need Celebrating
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