Jane Jacobs, 2006

Jane Jacobs: Parting Words

Jane Jacobs: Parting Words (2007) from Kevin Balmer on Vimeo.This longer (20 min) video captures Jane Jacobs in one of her last public appearances in Portland Oregon. On tour to promote her book, Dark Age Ahead (2004), Jacobs discusses the imperative for culturally diverse and innovative cities, among many other issues. I was lucky enough…

Cars ≠ Freedom

Car companies sell freedom and mobility, but in fact offer only gridlock, poor land use, health problems, and global warming.