Comments on: Jane Jacobs dies at 90 http://www.davistudio.com/2006/04/27/jane-jacobs-dies-at-90/ Fine Porcelain by Mary Anne Davis Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Calvin Jones http://www.davistudio.com/2006/04/27/jane-jacobs-dies-at-90/#comment-138 Calvin Jones Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:01:00 +0000 http://nicolovolpato.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/jane-jacobs-dies-at-90/#comment-138 I`m reading 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' at the moment.<br/><br/>She has such a clear way of looking at things, and keeps the language simple, which is nice for someone like me who is new to planning.<br/><br/>I've been doing quite a bit of reading on New Urbanism recently, and taken from her book...which is often referenced by New Urbanists, i think she would have some significant issues with what they are doing, although she doubtless prefers the concept to urban sprawl. I`m reading ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’ at the moment.

She has such a clear way of looking at things, and keeps the language simple, which is nice for someone like me who is new to planning.

I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading on New Urbanism recently, and taken from her book…which is often referenced by New Urbanists, i think she would have some significant issues with what they are doing, although she doubtless prefers the concept to urban sprawl.

]]> By: Calvin Jones http://www.davistudio.com/2006/04/27/jane-jacobs-dies-at-90/#comment-139 Calvin Jones Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:01:00 +0000 http://nicolovolpato.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/jane-jacobs-dies-at-90/#comment-139 I`m reading 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' at the moment.<br/><br/>She has such a clear way of looking at things, and keeps the language simple, which is nice for someone like me who is new to planning.<br/><br/>I've been doing quite a bit of reading on New Urbanism recently, and taken from her book...which is often referenced by New Urbanists, i think she would have some significant issues with what they are doing, although she doubtless prefers the concept to urban sprawl. I`m reading ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’ at the moment.

She has such a clear way of looking at things, and keeps the language simple, which is nice for someone like me who is new to planning.

I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading on New Urbanism recently, and taken from her book…which is often referenced by New Urbanists, i think she would have some significant issues with what they are doing, although she doubtless prefers the concept to urban sprawl.

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