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Authoritative, Affectionate, and Occasionally Absurd

I have been writing about cities, urban design, and the quirks of how people live together for more than twenty-five years. Some of that writing has been technical, or professional. Some has been quirky, or heartfelt. Some has been—let’s be honest here—slightly absurd, usually after an unusually strong espresso.

What Would Jane Jacobs Do?
City Planning Emilie K. Adin City Planning Emilie K. Adin

What Would Jane Jacobs Do?

Herizons - Fall 2018

Taking on the power of developers … Citizen-led walking tours … Legendary city planning maven Jane Jacobs creates an urban movement to bring cities’ priorities down to the grassroots level.

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