Noun
United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)
Source: WordNetSocial and urban activist and author Jane Jacobs (center) in Washington Square Park, August 24, 1963. Source: Internet
Unabridged, 9 hours Read by Jane Jacobs Despite the fact that her aunt was an expert knitter, Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair of knitting needles she liked-until she strolled into House of Lambspun. Source: Internet
It's by Jane Jacobs, the doyen of urban planning and one of the greatest intellects of the past half-century. Source: Internet
She has won multiple awards for her work on the environment, including the Rachel Carson Award in 2004 and the Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Source: Internet
So, with the teachings of Jane Jacobs in mind, we are once again faced with the challenges of creating an appropriate solution to a genuine and pressing urban problem. Source: Internet
Literature * In her non-fiction, Jane Jacobs frequently cites Greenwich Village as an example of a vibrant urban community. Source: Internet