[snrplfth]

That's the trouble with a lot of people who think of themselves as Jacobs fans. They like the sorts of outcomes that she liked, but then they ignore almost the whole of her analysis and basically come up with ideas for Master-Planning the Jane Jacobs City.

[ghaff]

That's a good way to put it. I think it's also the case that Jane Jacobs wanted outcomes for cities that make them attractive and vibrant living places in the eyes of many. However, she was far less interested in then making, say, NYC easy and affordable for more people to live in--especially if doing so ran counter to goal #1.