Jane Jacobs was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, profoundly shaping how we think about how big cities function. But, many don’t realize that she hailed … Continued
Who says you can’t fight City Hall? During these particularly troubling and divided political times, it is rewarding and inspiring to look to Jane Jacobs for encouragement. Jane redefined urban … Continued
Jane Jacobs would have turned 105 this Tuesday. An early member of our Board of Advisors and instigator of a radical rethinking of what made cities and neighborhood work, Jane … Continued
The activist and writer Jane Jacobs was instrumental in protecting and preserving Greenwich Village in the face of post-war “urban renewal.” With her seminal text The Death and Life of Great … Continued
For #JanesWalk2020, join Village Preservation’s Director of Research and Preservation for a “tour” of Jane Jacobs’ Far West Village. Learn about the history, architecture, and zoning of the Far West … Continued
