The late Jane Jacobs is consistently ranked as one of the most influential urbanists of all time. And her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities is consistently ranked at the top of best urban planning books. The New York Times described her book as “the single most important work in the history of town planning.” To this day I refer back to her books and other urban authors when I am trying to figure out what the best direction is for our smaller communities.
Jacobs passed in 2006 but she has not been forgotten, due to the many ways she positively changed communities. She was born on May 4th, so every year in May, communities around the world celebrate her legacy by holding free Jane’s Walks: community-lead conversations to discover unseen aspects of our communities, using walking as a way to connect. Want to learn more? Go to janeswalk.org.
This year's beautiful Amherstburg gets three Jane’s Walks!!
DETAILS
Saturday, April 29
"Boats in the 'Burg: A River Town History"
9:30 to 10:30 am
Meet in front of Amherstburg’s oldest structure, Park House, on Dalhousie
Guides: Meg Reiner (Marsh Collection) and Kara Folkeringa (Marsh Collection)
Saturday, April 29
"Look Again! Outside: Amherstburg"
10:45 to 11:45 am
Art Windsor Essex (AWE) has brought their art collection to Amherstburg: five beautiful reproductions (four are Group of Seven) that stop people in their tracks and spark conversations about the importance of art and our connection to the land.
Meet at Amherstburg's Navy Yard Park Clock
Guide: Sophie
Saturday, April 29
"Structures with Stories: Built Heritage in Downtown Amherstburg"
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Meet at River Bookshop, 67 Richmond St.
Guide: Meg Reiner (author of Heritage Buildings of Amherstburg)
To help celebrate Jane’s Walk, River Bookshop will offering a 15% discount on Meg Reiner’s bestselling book on Saturday, April 29.
Hope to see you at one of these events. We love that they reinforce our bookshop's values: educate, inspire, engage, and entertain.
Richard
Community Builder, Book Seller