Jacobs argued that the modern urban environment, as well as many programs to change urban life, were anathema to a vibrant community that protects itself and residents who look out for one another.

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Jane Jacobs, in her seminal work "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," argued that modern urban planning and redevelopment practices were detrimental to the social fabric of communities, undermining the natural surveillance and community cohesion that come from a vibrant, mixed-use urban environment.

Jacobs Argued That the Modern Urban Environment, as Well as Many