The Death and Life of Great American Cities
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a landmark 1961 book by urbanist Jane Jacobs that critiques mid-20th-century urban planning and champions vibrant, mixed-use city neighborhoods.
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| The Death and Life of Great American Cities canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Death and Life of Great American Cities Context triple: [West End (Boston), hasNotableWorkAboutIt, The Death and Life of Great American Cities]
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A.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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B.
The Architecture of the City
The Architecture of the City is Aldo Rossi’s influential 1966 theoretical treatise that redefined urban design by emphasizing the city’s collective memory, typology, and enduring formal structures.
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C.
The American City: A Problem in Democracy
The American City: A Problem in Democracy is an early 20th-century work of political and social analysis examining how rapid urbanization challenges democratic governance in the United States.
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D.
The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
The Meaning of the City
The Meaning of the City is a theological and sociological study by Jacques Ellul that explores the city as a symbol of human rebellion against God and a central locus of modern alienation and idolatry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Death and Life of Great American Cities Target entity description: The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a landmark 1961 book by urbanist Jane Jacobs that critiques mid-20th-century urban planning and champions vibrant, mixed-use city neighborhoods.
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A.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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B.
The Architecture of the City
The Architecture of the City is Aldo Rossi’s influential 1966 theoretical treatise that redefined urban design by emphasizing the city’s collective memory, typology, and enduring formal structures.
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C.
The American City: A Problem in Democracy
The American City: A Problem in Democracy is an early 20th-century work of political and social analysis examining how rapid urbanization challenges democratic governance in the United States.
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D.
The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
The Meaning of the City
The Meaning of the City is a theological and sociological study by Jacques Ellul that explores the city as a symbol of human rebellion against God and a central locus of modern alienation and idolatry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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urban studies book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
active sidewalks
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high density ⓘ mixed-use neighborhoods ⓘ preservation of older buildings ⓘ short city blocks ⓘ street-level diversity ⓘ walkability ⓘ |
| author | Jane Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
high-rise public housing projects
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large-scale urban renewal projects ⓘ mid-20th-century urban planning ⓘ separation of land uses ⓘ slum clearance ⓘ superblocks ⓘ |
| genre |
social criticism
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urban planning ⓘ urban sociology ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of 20th-century non-fiction
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landmark work in urban studies ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Urbanism
NERFINISHED
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community-based planning ⓘ contemporary urban planning ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
eyes on the street
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four generators of diversity ⓘ sidewalk ballet ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
importance of small-scale, incremental change
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self-regulation of city streets ⓘ |
| opposesIdeasOf |
Le Corbusier
NERFINISHED
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Robert Moses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPart | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | four parts ⓘ |
| subject |
cities
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community life ⓘ mixed-use development ⓘ modernist planning critique ⓘ neighborhood planning ⓘ urban design ⓘ urban renewal ⓘ |
| timePeriodCritiqued | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usesExample |
Boston North End
NERFINISHED
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Greenwich Village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
West End (Boston)