Summary Of Chapter 15

In chapter 15 Jacobs basically explains the proper actions that are needed for a slum to become unslummed. She believes a slum is unslummed when the diversity increases and people feel safe walking around in the city. She also, thinks that there must be a decline in population so the buildings aren’t overly crowded. There are 3 factors that make a city into a slum which are dullness, stagnation and racism. When there are new people that arrive to the neighbor and want to leave not long after they’ve arrive, it’s a sign that the vicinity is a slum. The leftover room is taken by poor people and immigrants which makes it inevitable for the place to become overcrowded. The neighborhood appearance itself eventually falls apart therefore giving the city a bad look. All these issues need to be approached in the right manner in order for them to be taken care of. Living nicely would be that much easier if people took care of the place they live in.