In which city did Jane Jacobs start her grassroots efforts?
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Jane Jacobs began her grassroots efforts in the city of New York. She was a writer and urban planner who became well-known for her criticism of urban renewal and her defense of older neighborhoods. Jacobs argued that cities should be designed to be walkable and diverse, and that they should be places where people can interact with each other.
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