Comments on: Jane Jacobs over Robert Moses: The Victory That Keeps On Giving http://citiwire.net/post/1308/ Our mission... to reflect a new narrative for 21st century cities and regions. Leaving behind the 20th century pattern of cheap energy, endless automobility, burgeoning suburbs, threatened inner cities. To a challenge-packed 21st century: energy prices headed north, perilous carbon emissions, deepening have-have not divisions, excruciating social problems and deep challenges in education. But a time of exciting promise, too. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neal Peirce http://citiwire.net/post/1308/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Neal Peirce Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:11:35 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1308#comment-804 Comment received from Rick Cole, Citistates Group Associate and city manager of Ventura, Calif.: We’re all better off for more attention being drawn to the work of Jane Jacobs — not just Death and Life, but her later work on economics and cities. While I thoroughly enjoyed reading Tony’s book, I don’t share his view that Jane Jacobs has won the legacy battle. The widespread embrace of her work is often shallow and developers continue to push megadevelopments that look cute, but are barren monocultures that cannot replicate the “complexity” she celebrated. Comment received from Rick Cole, Citistates Group Associate and city manager of Ventura, Calif.:

We’re all better off for more attention being drawn to the work of Jane Jacobs — not just Death and Life, but her later work on economics and cities. While I thoroughly enjoyed reading Tony’s book, I don’t share his view that Jane Jacobs has won the legacy battle. The widespread embrace of her work is often shallow and developers continue to push megadevelopments that look cute, but are barren monocultures that cannot replicate the “complexity” she celebrated.

]]> By: V.N Pete Jorgensen http://citiwire.net/post/1308/comment-page-1/#comment-800 V.N Pete Jorgensen Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:22:09 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1308#comment-800 Those of you with interest in Michigan's urban revitalization of Benton Harbor will appreciate the remediation of iron and steel foundry sites. Presently becoming a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Community, along the Sunset Coast's Port of Saint Joseph Harbor, utilizing EPA funds cleaning contaminated sites. A community in transformation sensitive to established urban areas with Art Districts, farm stands, wineries, marinas and yes regional colaboration so new it's not been name changed from being known as Michiana. Notre Dame, Western Michigan University and Andrews University create the educational triangle. Those of you with interest in Michigan’s urban revitalization of Benton Harbor will appreciate the remediation of iron and steel foundry sites. Presently becoming a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Community, along the Sunset Coast’s Port of Saint Joseph Harbor, utilizing EPA funds cleaning contaminated sites. A community in transformation sensitive to established urban areas with Art Districts, farm stands, wineries, marinas and yes regional colaboration so new it’s not been name changed from being known as Michiana. Notre Dame, Western Michigan University and Andrews University create the educational triangle.

]]> By: Fred Pelzman Sr. http://citiwire.net/post/1308/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Fred Pelzman Sr. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:41:06 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1308#comment-798 Do you know if Mr. Flint will be making the usual tour publicizing "Wrestling With Moses." How can I learn if he is coming to Washington, DC area? Thanks Do you know if Mr. Flint will be making the usual tour publicizing “Wrestling With Moses.” How can I learn if he is coming to Washington, DC area? Thanks

]]> By: Kelly Merks http://citiwire.net/post/1308/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Kelly Merks Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:50:34 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1308#comment-796 I am a graduate student of Land Use Planning in Texas. Despite that Jacobs' "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" is half a century old, it is just as relevant now as it was when she was observing and writing about urban patterns. Indeed, it should be required reading for planners, developers and other urban professionals. Imagine the problems that would be solved! I am a graduate student of Land Use Planning in Texas. Despite that Jacobs’ “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” is half a century old, it is just as relevant now as it was when she was observing and writing about urban patterns. Indeed, it should be required reading for planners, developers and other urban professionals. Imagine the problems that would be solved!

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