Discussion Post: City Life in the US Since 1880
Reading Response: Jane Jacobs, Death and Life of Great American Cities
• Using what you know from the Ric Burns documentary New York City, who is Jane Jacobs? Specifically, why did she end up in conflict with Robert Moses over highway construction?
• Why is Jane Jacobs critical of the theories of urban planning of her day? What types of urban planning models does she consider to be particularly problematic and why?
• What does Jane Jacobs say about the importance of city sidewalks in chapter 3? What role do they play in building community?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.