End the Fed?

Jane Jacobs was a courageous intellectual wanderer who truly knew no limits.

Marohn, Top Story, Jane JacobsCharles MarohnMay 3, 2016Jane Jacobs, federal government, Federal Reserve, page highlight

One House at a Time on St. Paul's East Side

One historic home at a time, St. Paul, MN is demonstrating how a critical mass of Strong Citizens can be an incredible asset to a troubled area, and how local government can play a constructive role in the incremental revitalization of such an area.

Herriges, Housing, Small Scale Developers, Top Story, #StrongCitizens, #ChaoticButSmart, Jane Jacobs, Top EvergreenDaniel HerrigesMay 2, 2016St. Paul, historic preservation, Jane Jacobs, page highlight

Granularity

Andrew Price discusses the difference between "fine-grained" and "coarse-grained" urbanism.

Andrew Price, Top Story, Walkability, #ChaoticButSmart, Jane JacobsAndrew PriceOctober 21, 2015economics, small business, granularity, fine-grained, coarse-grained, Jane Jacobs, page highlight

Why aren't parks open at night?

There are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to be in a park after dark, and most of them are completely safe and reasonable. So why do most parks close after dark?

Quednau, Neighborhood Design, Jane Jacobs, Top EvergreenRachel QuednauAugust 6, 2015Parks, Public Participation, community building, Jane Jacobs, page highlight, public space

Small Scale Lessons for New York City Skeptics

New York is frequently painted as the ideal city by urbanists, and this has resulted in a lot of justifiable skepticism from others. Here are some ways New York City’s big ideas can scale down to mid-size cities and small towns.

Quednau, Jane JacobsRachel QuednauMay 27, 2015Jane Jacobs, New York, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, mixed use, page highlight

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