In-person
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Vine City/Atlanta University Center, focuses on themes of advocacy, history, and culture.
This walk, led by Doug Young — long-time Historic Preservation Director and Office of Design Director for the City of Atlanta — is inspired by Jane Jacob’s observations in the 14th chapter of The Death and Life of Great American Cities: “The Curse of Border Vacuums.” It wouldn’t hurt to read this — and the chapter before it, “The Self Destruction of Diversity” — prior to the walk!
We will focus on better understanding growth pressures and design challenges along “border
vacuums” adjacent to single-family neighborhoods experiencing much more density and new mixes of uses. Walk with Plan A city planners as we explore a few city blocks that are being discussed by residents all over the city during the current comprehensive planning process. Learn more about Plan A at AtlantaForAll.com.
The Details
Distance of Walk: 1 - 1.25 miles
Getting There: We recommend taking MARTA, as this walk will leave from the Vine City MARTA station and conclude at the Ashby MARTA station.
Accessibility: This walk is covers paved terrain, and it is wheelchair accessible.
What to wear and bring: Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a bottle of water. Consider sunscreen.
Registration
Jane’s Walks are free to attend, but registration is required. Please click the link below to save your spot!
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Jane’s Walk is an annual global festival honoring the legacy of urbanist, activist, and writer Jane Jacobs with free, citizen-led walking tours through the neighborhoods that lend so much character to our cities.
The festival promotes civic engagement and encourages leaders and participants to share stories about their communities and use walking as a means of connecting with their neighbors.
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Doug Young is a long-time Historic Preservation Director for the City, and he now serves as the Office of Design Director. He has a wealth of knowledge and a bevy of contacts to bring his walk to life in Vine City and AUC (Atlanta University Center).
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Vine City MARTA Station
502 Rhodes St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314This Jane’s Walk will start at the Vine City MARTA station and conclude at the Ashby MARTA station.
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MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met.
If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us 48 hours prior to the event start.
By doing so, we can release your seat to another individual interested in joining us for this Jane’s Walk!
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Email Mary at maryk@museumofdesign.org with any questions.