The Death and Life of Great American Cities

1961 non-fiction work by Jane Jacobs

Report Governance, Economics, Cities Housing, New York City
Nov 21 2023
NYC’s Mayor Adams Finally Faces Housing Crisis with Major Reforms
By Eric Kober Read More
Issue Brief Cities Housing, Infrastructure & Transportation
Jan 20 2022
How Large Cities Can Grow Denser and Flourish: What the 2020 Census Reveals About Urban Sprawl
By Eric Kober Read time 16 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Public Safety New York City, Policing, Crime Control
Jun 21 2021
De Blasio’s New York
By Heather Mac Donald Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Cities
Aug 09 2020
Why New York’s New ‘Anti-Karen’ Law Will Backfire
By Stephen Eide Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Cities Housing
Nov 25 2019
Public Housing Becomes the Latest Progressive Fantasy
By Howard Husock Read time 9 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities New York City, Housing
Jul 21 2019
How Re-Streeting Could Solve Most of NYCHA’s Problems
By Howard Husock Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Cities
Oct 03 2018
Rethinking Urban Planning in Detroit—and Beyond
By Peter D. Salins Read time 29 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities, Cities, Economics, Economics Infrastructure & Transportation, New York City, Tax & Budget
Apr 22 2012
Why N.Y.C. Must Scrape the Sky
By Edward L. Glaeser Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities Infrastructure & Transportation
Feb 08 2011
How Skyscrapers Can Save the City
By Edward L. Glaeser Read time 37 mins Read More