JANE'S WALK

WHAT IS THE GROVE BECOMING?

PlusUrbia’s Maria Bendfeldt led a portion of Jane’s Walk in Coconut Grove, a walk honoring the memory of urbanist Jane Jacobs, on Saturday May 5.

The event was part of a global walking event known as Jane’s Walk, in honor of Jane Jacobs, the author of The Death and Life of American Cities and a pillar of the walkable cities movement.

The walk was led by Coconut Grove resident Hank Sanchez-Resnik, the founder and president of Bike Coconut Grove, the sponsor of the walk.

The Jane’s Walk explored the commercial heart of Coconut Grove and the numerous major developments under way.

There were stops at several key locations where new buildings are being built, older buildings are being remodeled, and a new vision of Center Grove is emerging.

Along the way, the walking group talked with planners and developers who are behind the changes.

The walk ended at St. Stephens Church with a presentation of the master plan for the Grove’s commercial center developed by the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District.

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