Who was Jane Jacobs? Jane Jacobs was a community activist who defended neighborhoods in New York and Toronto against urban renewal beginning in the 1950s. Her influential book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, described a vision for cities that are walkable and welcoming and work for people. However, critics accused her of […]
Author Archives: Elizabeth Van Brocklin
Bio: Elizabeth Van Brocklin is an INDY Week intern.