Jacobs

Question 1

Why do cities differ from towns and suburbs and what is important about this?

Answer 1

Cities are by definition full of strangers. People should feel safe on the street among the strangeres

Question 2

What are misconceptions about the keeping of public peace?

Answer 2

• It’s not primarily done by the authorities (police), but rather by an intricate, unconscious network of voluntary controls and standards among people
• Cannot be solve by spreading people out more thinly (ex. LA)

Question 3

Cities equipped to handle strangers and use them as an asset, should have three core elements:

Answer 3

• Clear demarcation between public and private space.
• Eyes on the street belonging to the people themselves. Buildings oriented towards the street.
• Sidewalks must have users quite continuously.

Question 4

What are the two basic aims that planners should strive for?

Answer 4

• Secure the streets where public space is clearly public and not mixed with private or unused space (clear borders).
• Ensure public street spaces have eyes on them continuously.

Question 5

What are the reasons stores should be sprinkled along sidewalks?

Answer 5

• Provide reasons for people to use the sidewalks (activity).
• Draw people to/through parts that have no use. Unused parts thus become used as well.
• Store keepers and small business men are great street watchers and guardians.
• Activity draws in more people.