Public places are open and accessible to people. The importance of public places includes social interaction sharing cultural and political views. In the present time, the public spaces of the…
‘’Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.’’ Jane Jacobs. The increasing problems of congestion and poor quality of…
Crime Crime in cities is an ever-growing concern now. It is one of the primary causes of social unrest. One crucial outcome of the increased rate of crime is the…
The city represents a layered complexity that appears to be irreducible to any ultimate principle or determination. In a modern city, theoretical and physical boundaries are ambiguous and undefined. The…
Jane Jacobs, a Canadian journalist, author, and a fierce activist, was one of the most monumental ornaments in the shaping of urban studies, sociology and economics. With her lack of…
Recognition of women designers and urban influencers in the field of urban design and planning is as scarce as the considerations of women for a gender-inclusive city. Despite the prevalent…
Robert Moses, one of the most controversial and polarising figures to have risen to invincible power in New York City’s urban development is a man whose reputation has seen both…
“Designing a dream city is easy; rebuilding a living one takes imagination.”— Jane Jacobs Most Indian cities are densely populated and characterized by noise, pollution, congestion, and lack of basic…
It’s said that a woman with a dream is a force to be reckoned with and Jane Jacobs emulated this. She was born on 4th May of 1916 to a…
