Living And Self-Sustaining Cities: Jane Jacobs’ Community Solidarity And Disaster-Resilient Urbanism

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3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND URBAN LANDSCAPES, Girne, Kıbrıs (Kktc), 13 - 14 Aralık 2024, cilt.1, ss.823-829, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Girne
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Kıbrıs (Kktc)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.823-829
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper examines Jane Jacobs’ theory of “Living and Self-Sustaining Cities” as developed in her book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” (1961). Jacobs emphasizes the importance of community solidarity, small-scale planning, and humancentered design for cities to be more resilient. She argues that, in contrast to largescale, centralized planning, cities should create living environments that are shaped by the needs of local communities and promote solidarity, particularly to withstand natural disasters. The small-scale, street-level interactions and social ties Jacobs advocates play a crucial role in fostering post-disaster societal resilience. This paper discusses how Jacobs’ urban resilience approach can be integrated into modern urban planning and disaster management, proposing that it offers a model for sustainable cities.