For Release Friday, September 11, 2009
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Writers rarely get such plaudits, but, as time passes, I believe we can now call Jane Jacobs a heroine of history. This rare creature transformed and expanded our understanding of urbanity. Her vision and compassion fulfilled and expanded the eternal nature of the shared, vibrant, livable city that we cherish.
More dramatically, she blew the whistle on the forces of ruthless urban demolition so prevalent in her time.
I well remember meeting this woman in my own home city of Boston, shaking her hand, and getting a pat on the shoulder as she brushed some crumbs off my coat in a motherly fashion. Read More