The Death and Life of Great American Cities
by Jane Jacobs
Description
A landmark critique of conventional urban planning, this book challenges the assumptions behind large-scale redevelopment and the separation of city functions. Drawing on close observation of everyday neighborhoods, it explores how sidewalk life, mixed uses, density, diversity, and local networks contribute to safer, more vibrant, and resilient cities. It offers an influential alternative vision grounded in the complexity of urban communities rather than abstract design formulas. Provocative, practical, and deeply observant, the work remains essential reading for anyone interested in architecture, city planning, public life, and the future of urban environments.
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paperback
Random House
Published Jan 1, 2002
458 pages
ISBN: 9780375508738
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First Published
1961
Language
eng
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