Enjoy a Jane's Walk around Paddington

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Fri 01 May 2015 - Sun 03 May 2015

Who is Jane? Jane Jacobs (1916 - 2006) was an American-born urbanist who opposed the gentrification of suburbs in the name of urban renewal and favoured footpaths rather than highways. She had no formal urban planning qualifications but managed to prevent the construction of a major New York freeway. Jane's walks honour her memory as a champion of appreciating one's neighbourhood and fostering community relations. These walks are free of charge.






Brisbane Open House is supporting the Queensland State Government Architect, Malcolm Middleton, who will be leading a Hills and Valleys of Paddington Walking Tour. This will consist of panoramic views, back lanes and the commercial activities of this inner city suburb. Along the way Malcolm will analyse the reasons for Paddington's appeal as a place to visit and in which to live and work.


The walk will be held on Sunday May 3 at 3 pm and participants are asked to meet at Bus Stop 12 on Latrobe Terrace (Gilday Street). Walkers will need to be capable of negotiating the hills and streets of Paddington for one and a half hours. For further information go to www.janeswalk.org/brisbane/





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