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Urban Forum: What Would Jane Jacobs Do?
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Presented By: Bing Thom, Bing Thom Architects; Harriet Tregoning, director, Washington D.C. Office of Planning; Susan Szenasy, editor-in-chief, Metropolis Magazine (moderator); John Zuccotti, co-chairman of the board, Brookfield Properties Corporation and former Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission
Date Recorded: May 20, 2012
Duration: 01:24:06
Fifty one years after Jane Jacobs published her seminal book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," her ideas on liveable, walkable, and diverse neighborhoods continue to impact how urban environments are designed. A panel discusses Jane Jacobs' legacy, including urban renewal, historic preservation, mixed-use zoning, and public space.
