|
"Planners like to think they deal in grand terms with the city as a whole, and that their value is great because they "grasp the whole picture." But the notion that they are needed to deal with their city "as a whole" is principally a delusion... no other expertise can substitute for locality knowledge in planning, whether the planning is creative, coordinating or predictive." So says Jane Jacobs in her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The general public interested in neighborhood redevelopment and students of planning need to understand the process that determines the outcome of urban renewal ideas and proposals. It is within the context of the process that ideals meet reality. Therefore the process of urban planning is the focus of this website." So says Jane Jacobs in her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. In business "It is necessary to have a client. The [urban planner's] client is the community. You should familiarize yourself with its needs, just as an architect who is designing a home must understand the desires and needs of a family." |
