Jane Jacobs: Pascoal Gomes

Parc Olympique Dept: Inspired by the life of activist and author Jane Jacobs - best known for her novel The Death and Life of Great American Cities - the event is taking place in neighbourhoods all over the island, from the Red Light District to Shaughnessy Village to the Parc Olympique, according to Montreal Gazette. The Jane's Walk model has taken off since the project began in 2006; in Montreal alone, the number of walks has doubled since last year and continue to generate interest from the community, according to local organizer Pascoal Gomes and this weekend, more than 50 free neighbourhood tours will hit the road in the spirit of urban engagement for Montreal's fourth annual Jane's Walk. For Jane's Walk event manager Fanny Martin, the "Jane Jacobs influence" is about de-centralization and grassroots conversations about what communities can do to make their cities better and more livable spaces. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.