GAC 15

The chapter 15 is wrote about slum. Jane Jacobs tell people that slum areas are the perpetrators and victims of the problem. Moreover, slums tend to spread. Urban renewal projects try to stop slums but the attempts have mostly failed. She also identifies conventional approaches to slums as being paternalistic. As we know the people who live in the slums building on the inherent desire of those living in and patronizing the slums to better their area, revitalization can be accomplished. Last, The problem with the slums is that people move in and out too quickly. Slums can be "unslummed", but not easily.