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    Jane Jacobs OC OOnt (née Butzner; 4 May 1916 – 25 April 2006) was an American-Canadian journalist, author, theorist, and activist who influenced urban studies, sociology, and economics. Her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) argued that " urban renewal " and " slum clearance " did not respect the needs of city-dwellers.

  2. Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building.

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  4. Apr 30, 2024 · Jane Jacobs (born May 4, 1916, Scranton, Pa., U.S.—died April 25, 2006, Toronto, Ont., Can.) was an American-born Canadian urbanologist noted for her clear and original observations on urban life and its problems.

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  5. Jul 9, 2021 · FT Magazine Jane Jacobs. Add to myFT. 60 years ago Jane Jacobs changed the way we see cities. She may do it again. Why the iconic urbanist’s arguments have renewed urgency in the...

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