Where did Jane Jacobs organize grassroots efforts to protect neighborhoods?
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Jane Jacobs is an American author, journalist and urban activist. She organized grassroots efforts in New York City to preserve the historic character of neighborhoods against the construction of large-scale urban renewal projects. She is best known for her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, which argues that urban density and diversity are essential for a healthy and vibrant city.
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