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This month in real estate history

A look back at some of New York City's biggest real estate stories

Jane Jacobs in 1961
Jane Jacobs in 1961

From the January issue: Legendary redevelopment foe Jane Jacobs led a group of neighborhood activists to convince the city to reject a plan to demolish and rebuild much of the western portion of Greenwich Village, 52 years ago this month.

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The City Planning Commission voted to formally abandon the proposal to remake a 14-block area bounded by West 11th Street, Hudson, Christopher, Washington, Morton and West streets. About 600 families lived there, alongside commercial uses. [more]

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