"Taking down the fences between sectors has benefited all parties and increased the chance of sustainable results through community ownership and collaboration"
Philanthropy NZ 2009 conference participant

Jane's Walk
Jane's Walk invites people to get out of their cars and get connected. It is inspired by the life and work of the late Jane Jacobs of Toronto - a significant contributor to good neighbourhood design. For her, the best way to get to know parks, sidewalks and streets was to get out and walk around, especially with some local residents.

In 2009 there were 315 Jane's Walks in cities across Canada and the US led by urban planners, youth, guerrilla gardeners, professors, newcomers, social historians, cyclists...  see the website for more.