Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Cities

This sign and its accompanying cartoon of Jane Jacobs can be found on a retaining wall along Christie St not too far from where she lived in the Annex neighbourhood for many years. Jacobs was a noted urbanist who believed in a community-based approach to city living and was quite involved in many such causes in Toronto.
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24 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJuly 30, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    I think she was right. I love living in the city and being a part of the community.

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  2. HalcyonJuly 30, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    I like this message. Some people in Toronto need to hear this!

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  3. TexWisGirlJuly 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    wow. that's awesome.

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  4. SharonJuly 30, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    That quote makes perfect sense.

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  5. RevrunnerJuly 30, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Certainly.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 30, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    Wise words Pat.. if only city planners were as forward thinking as Jane Jacobs oui!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    Fills the gap perfectly!

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  8. LowellJuly 30, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    People who work to enhance the urban experience are to be praised! Kudos to Ms. Jacobs!

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  9. VioletSkyJuly 30, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    This one is neat. I've been wanting to get a photo of it for ages, but am always driving, and usually in heavy traffic, whenever I've passed by.

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  10. JimJuly 30, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Wise words.

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  11. TomJuly 30, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Great message!!! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  12. William KendallJuly 30, 2014 at 7:46 PM

    She was a wise woman. A shame the lunatic and his cult of followers currently disparaging the city with their every word can't see that kind of wisdom.

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  13. Photo CacheJuly 30, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    that makes a whole lot of sense.

    SIGNS, SIGNS

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  14. StephanieJuly 30, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    Great words!

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  15. RandyJuly 30, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    Nice qoute.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Interesting. I had never heard of Jane Jacobs before this. Looking at her website, I see a 'walk' was held in Indianapolis earlier this year. I'm wondering how successful it was.

    Lindy

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  17. Gerald (SK14)July 31, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    I've never seen such a long quotation spread out along a wall before. I've never heard of Jane Jacobs so maybe I need to find out a bit more.

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  18. EG CameraGirlJuly 31, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Jacobs was a wise woman.

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  19. UnknownJuly 31, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    Great find. I am sure the little kiddo will be missing it dearly.

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  20. Taken For GrantedJuly 31, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    I use to include the work of Jane Jacobs in my urban sociology class on the character of cities and neighborhoods. She was the great champion of diversity and civil interaction. Lovely mural and quote in your photo.

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  21. NonnieJuly 31, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    absolutely enlightening, hopefully the citizens read it and heeded it.

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  22. NonnieJuly 31, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    absolutely enlightening, hopefully the citizens read it and heeded it.

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  23. JackJuly 31, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    A most intelligent sign!

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  24. CJAugust 4, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    I came to see if you had posted a fence. Instead I found this wall (a fence of sorts) with this great quotation.

    http://proartz.blogspot.com/2014/07/good-fences-73114-foz-do-iguacu-brazil.html

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