Jane Jacobs, 1916 – 2006 April 25, 2006
Posted by Brickonomist in Writers and theorists.add a comment
Jane Jacobs, the original, eclectic and highly influential author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” and many other works on urban life, died today in Toronto. I am only beginning to explore her ideas myself so I’ll leave you with the relevant Wikipedia entry and another blogger’s recent appreciation.