Jane's Walk

Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking conversations that help put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a spacei for cities to discover themselves. Since its inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has grown internationally with over 500 cities taking part. Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centred approach to planning. Jane’s Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership. All Jane’s Walks are free. These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents. Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them. Jane’s Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory - everyone’s got a story and they’re usually keen to share it.