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Neighbourhoods, University of Chicago Urbanism Prof Emily Talen.
For those living in the undefined expanse of contemporary urbanism that characterizes most North American cities, can the neighbourhood come to be more than a shaded area on a map?
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For those living in the undefined expanse of contemporary urbanism that characterizes most North American cities, can the neighbourhood come to be more than a shaded area on a map?
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"...written in support of those who believe neighbourhoods should be genuinely relevant in our lives... places that provide an essential context for daily life... identifiable, serviced, diverse, connected. Their primary purpose would not be social separation." 
Seems so-called Public Advocate and fake tenant advocate @JumaaneWilliams won re-election. No surprise and expected as there was no credible opposition. Just goes to show, that bad landlords can still win. nypost.com/2014/01/27/cou…
Seems Met Council on Housing, who sold out to landlords on Hudson Yards and other developments, is giving the "Jane Jacobs Award" to bad landlord @JumaaneWilliams. Jane, we're sorry, go ahead and turn over in your grave any time you feel like it....
Jane, we know, it's like when former speaker and @REBNY's favorite loudmouth, @chriscquinn compared herself to you. That was also pretty hard to swallow. You would think they could find better people than @JumaaneWilliams. #JaneJacobs
