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billy corgan19982
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Thank you for everything Mrs. Jacobs. You will be missed.
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urbanboyto
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very sad news....
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Crazy Canuck07
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The naming of a park or some place in Toronto is definately in honour here. She will be missed.
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cassiusa
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The naming of a park is the least this city can do.
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MrOttawa
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I think the most fitting dedication to Mrs Jacobs woulb be for Toronto to continue its evolution into an urban city. Forget the parks, just build a city.
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Sir Novelty Fashion
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Speaking of tribute, nice pic, mods.
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cdl42
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Steve Munro weighs in:
Last night, Jane Jacobs died at Toronto Western Hospital. There is a good, long article about her on the Star’s website.
I first met Jane in the early days of Streetcars for Toronto. David Gurin, then a researcher working for the US Senate committee investigating the role of the auto industry in destroying American transit systems, came to Toronto to see how we had saved our streetcars. He was a friend of Jane’s, and the three of us lunched near Bloor and Avenue Road.
Jane was a presence for decades in Toronto who kept popping up here and there (usually “there†— she always seemed to be off at some other meeting than the one I was at) with simple, clear words about what Toronto as a City could be despite the worst excesses of our so-called leaders.
Last April, I was privileged to receive the Jane Jacobs Prize in recognition of years of transit advocacy. To be associated with such a luminary as Jane is a huge honour and it links my own work with that of many other people who make a difference in how our city has grown. When the award winners gather and I hear stories of what others have done, somehow the battles to make the Queen car run properly don’t seem quite as heroic.
That’s what makes cities great: people who care about the place they live, how it works, why it works, what makes a neighbourhood rather than a bunch of buildings.
Last year sitting on the podium during the award ceremony, I had the joy of watching as Jane skewered David Miller with a diatribe against his “North York Planning Departmentâ€. Few people could get away with that, and it’s a measure of our city that we have a Mayor who would sit and listen to Jane. It’s been a while.
Jane’s advice won’t be there in person any more to decry an over-large condo tower or a ludicrous road project or to talk about the role of communities. Those of us who remain will carry Jane’s torch even if our comic timing and acid wit may not match hers.
Somewhere in the clouds, Robert Moses is trying to build an expressway network and he’s just discovered that Jane has arrived to defeat him, again.
Last night, Jane Jacobs died at Toronto Western Hospital. There is a good, long article about her on the Star’s website.
I first met Jane in the early days of Streetcars for Toronto. David Gurin, then a researcher working for the US Senate committee investigating the role of the auto industry in destroying American transit systems, came to Toronto to see how we had saved our streetcars. He was a friend of Jane’s, and the three of us lunched near Bloor and Avenue Road.
Jane was a presence for decades in Toronto who kept popping up here and there (usually “there†— she always seemed to be off at some other meeting than the one I was at) with simple, clear words about what Toronto as a City could be despite the worst excesses of our so-called leaders.
Last April, I was privileged to receive the Jane Jacobs Prize in recognition of years of transit advocacy. To be associated with such a luminary as Jane is a huge honour and it links my own work with that of many other people who make a difference in how our city has grown. When the award winners gather and I hear stories of what others have done, somehow the battles to make the Queen car run properly don’t seem quite as heroic.
That’s what makes cities great: people who care about the place they live, how it works, why it works, what makes a neighbourhood rather than a bunch of buildings.
Last year sitting on the podium during the award ceremony, I had the joy of watching as Jane skewered David Miller with a diatribe against his “North York Planning Departmentâ€. Few people could get away with that, and it’s a measure of our city that we have a Mayor who would sit and listen to Jane. It’s been a while.
Jane’s advice won’t be there in person any more to decry an over-large condo tower or a ludicrous road project or to talk about the role of communities. Those of us who remain will carry Jane’s torch even if our comic timing and acid wit may not match hers.
Somewhere in the clouds, Robert Moses is trying to build an expressway network and he’s just discovered that Jane has arrived to defeat him, again.
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Observer Walt
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^ I like that last line!
Few people have the impact she had.
Few people have the impact she had.
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JoeyCuppa
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Remember Jane when thinking that NIMBYs don't know what's best for them or that "planning" is the "be all and end all" of city building.
Much of what makes a city great is the randomness of its development. You overplan things and you end up with a city that isn't built for people.
Much of what makes a city great is the randomness of its development. You overplan things and you end up with a city that isn't built for people.
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unimaginative2
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What a sad day. I had the opportunity to see her in person only a month or so ago. At the time, it was exciting, but I had no idea that it would be the last chance. Strangely, I decided to pull out Death and Life from my bookshelf last night on a whim. I definitely agree that a park would be a good thing to name after her. What about naming a new streetcar line? What about renaming this forum?
Almost forgot: I love the picture!
Almost forgot: I love the picture!
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blixa442
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They should name a library after her.
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SD2
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A library and park would all be fitting tributes.
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ganjavih
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It's a sad day for Toronto urbanists.
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spmarshall
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I met her once almost two years ago at an interview/book signing when Dark Age Ahead was released - you could tell her health was going down hill, but her mind was as sharp as ever - I'll always remember that - she spent a good few minutes each person who wanted to while signing their books.
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Brighter Hell
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i've heard her referred to as the yoda of planning. missed she will be.