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City planning City planning New York (State) New York History 20th century Human rights workers Jacobs, Jane 1916-2006 Moses, Robert 1888-1981 New York (State) New York Political activists Political activists New York (State) New York Biography Urban renewal Urban renewal New York (State) New York History 20th centuryFilter By Subjects
City planning City planning New York (State) New York History 20th century Human rights workers Jacobs, Jane 1916-2006 Moses, Robert 1888-1981 New York (State) New York Political activists Political activists New York (State) New York Biography Urban renewal Urban renewal New York (State) New York History 20th centurySummary: It is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably, no one did more to shape our understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and writer who fought to preserve urban communities in the face of destructive development projects. The film vividly brings to life Jacobs' 1960s showdown with...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: MPI Media Group 2017