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Jane Jacobs, R.I.P.

We should note that Jane Jacobs, an important voice in urban planning and design, died on Tuesday, at age 89. Alan Ehrenhalt, Governing's executive editor, wrote ...

We should note that Jane Jacobs, an important voice in urban planning and design, died on Tuesday, at age 89.

Alan Ehrenhalt, Governing's executive editor, wrote this column about her classic book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, on the 40th anniversary of its publication.

Alan Greenblatt is the editor of Governing. He can be found on Twitter at @AlanGreenblatt.
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