Working under the direction and guidance of Professor Paul Hess of the University of Toronto's Department of Geography and Planning, Jane co-wrote North America's first studies of the walkability of inner-suburban high rise neighbourhoods.

This research explores segments of Toronto's most densely populated but geographically isolated neighbourhoods and points to simple and inexpensive solutions for improving connectivity and accessibility.

While there, she helped forge the centrist coalition that reversed Rob Ford's proposed budget cuts to the tune of $19 million, ultimately breaking the mayor's majority hold in council and restoring funding for ice rinks, pools, community grants, homeless shelters, leaf collection and the TTC.

Since 2013 Farrow has worked as an independent facilitator and community consultant, specializing in engaging neighbourhoods in dialogues about what they want in terms of urban design, planning and public spaces.

In 2014, she declared her candidacy to be Toronto City Councillor for Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth, challenging undeclared incumbent Paula Fletcher in the October 27 municipal election.