Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs at the Books and Authors Luncheon in 1962. Speaks about the urban renewal project, which include the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway. Talk about why she disapproves of it, and how people congregated to protest this proposal.
A large part of Jane Jacob's philosophy, as described in her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities centers around the philosophy that humans are the heart and soul of a city. Her vision of New York City is one of tightly knit communities, living in brownstones.
In addition to forming the Joint Commission to Stop the Lower Manhattan Expressway, she also organized a protest marching from Sullivan St. to Mott St.
This protest is part of a larger effort to save New York City from destruction. This movement notably include a song by Bob Dylan titled "Listen, Robert Moses."
New York Times, 1962
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