Life Quote by Jane Jacobs
““The desirability of segregating dwellings from work has been so dinned into us that it takes an effort to look at real life and observe that residential districts lacking mixture with work do not fare well in cities.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Death and Life of Great American Cities, 1961
Segregating homes from workplaces harms city health; mixed‑use neighborhoods foster vitality
In simple terms: Keeping work and homes apart hurts cities; mixing them helps
Key Takeaway
Promote mixed‑use development for thriving urban life
Themes
urban planning
community
economics
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
analytical
policy
When to use this quote
- City council meetings
- real‑estate development
- neighborhood revitalization
- public transit planning
Key Concepts
Zoning policy
social equity
sustainable design
Questions to Reflect On
- What benefits arise when people live near where they work?
- How can existing suburbs be retrofitted for mixed use?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can face political resistance and existing zoning constraints
