Topic: Jane Jacobs
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Jane Jacobs Was Right: Gradual Redevelopment Does Promote Community
A study in Chicago shows a link between housing age diversity and social relations.
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Next Great Idea
What Will Progress Look Like in the Future?
Author Steven Johnson, described by some as a "Darwin of Technology," on the future of urban innovation.
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Maps
In Search of a Cure for Zombie Neighborhoods
A new study details the rise of abandoned properties in Buffalo.
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Next Great Idea
How Creativity Works in Cities
Author Jonah Lehrer talks with us about the nexus of creativity and cities.
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Urban Wonk
How the Tea Party Is Upending Urban Planning
Activists have opposed everything from environmental regulations to smart growth. What kind of long-term impact will they have?
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Urban Wonk
Jane Jacobs and the Power of Women Planners
In a field dominated by men, Jacobs broke through with groundbreaking, decidedly female ideas about how cities should work
