An Introduction to Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of American Cities

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ROBERT MOSES, 1888-1981
Robert Moses brought the Radiant
City to New York. His vision of
the modernized city included
expressways that encouraged a car
culture of commuting in and out of
New York. His highways disrupted
many traditional working class
neighborhoods. Jacobs was one of
his fiercest opponents.