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Jane Jacobs: The death and life of great American cities (1961, Random House)

"Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described …

Review of 'The death and life of great American cities' on 'Goodreads'

A surprisingly readable introduction to urban planning, as well as an attempt to challenge the existing, historical conception of the field and propose best practices that actually encourage cities to succeed. Gave me a lot of new lenses through which to understand cities and neighborhoods.