Gehl Architects Henriette Vamberg, Partner

Making People Visible

OUR OVER-ARCHING GOAL IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLES QUALITY OF LIFE……

We are curious about why some places

end up like this –

Uninviting & deserted

Enjoy yourself in EuroLille

Welcome to the Riverside !!!

…..while other places are created so

people would like to unfold their life in

the highest quality

• Public Spaces - Public LifeJan Gehl & Lars Gemzøe

• New City Spaces

Jan Gehl & Lars Gemzøe

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Based on 45 years of research

Walking AnimalGround speed 5 km per hour

We use all of our senses in communication

We use all of our senses

Seeing- long range sense

0-100m

But you can also see the stars!

5 km per hour

60 km per hour

Princip for fuld side foto

med 2 linjers overskrift

Princip for fuld side foto

med 2 linjers overskrift

Public Life

Public Life

Public Life

Melbourne, - 3 mio. Inh.

Public Space in Melbourne; 80% is streets

Places for People Melbourne

2004

Places for People Melbourne

1994

1993 - 2004 From1.000 to 10.000 residents in the city centre

67%

public space in 1983 accessible all hours

public space in 1993 accessible all hours

public space in 2004accessible all hoursaccessible business hourspedestrian zone - lunchtimes

clear structure

The brand new Federation Square:

A major Architectural Landmark and a great Public Space

Extention and modernization of the Streetcar System

extent of bluestone

paving in 2004

A policy of wide sidewalks with Bluestone pavements

1983

= 5 dwellings

1987

= 5 dwellings

1992

738 dwellings

= 5 dwellings

1997

3,763 dwellings

= 5 dwellings

convenience store

2000

7,399 dwellings

= 5 dwellings

convenience store

= 5 dwellings

convenience store

2002

9,895 dwellings

street treessince 1993

1992 2005

1992

1992

curbside cafes in 1983

Outdoor Cafes

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curbside cafes in 1993 •

Outdoor Cafes

curbside cafes in 2004 •

Outdoor Cafes

New life in the lane ways

• 3311 per cent increase in apartments 1982-2002;• 830 per cent more residents 1992-2002;• 71 percent more public space 1994-2004;• 62 per cent more students in the CDB 1993-2004;• 275 per cent more cafes and restaurants 1993-2004;• pedestrian traffic has nearly doubled In the Bourke

Street Mall between 1993 and 2004 from 43,000 people per day to 81,000;

• Night time pedestrian traffic has increased 98 per cent 1993-2004 reflecting the growth of bars and café’s and a safer, more welcoming environment

Retail

Residential

Office Vacancies

Employment

Bars and Pubs

Does it pay off to improve the city centre?

BEFORE: The industries would attract the workforce and the capital. The modernistic city model was developed following this principle.

NOW: The workforce is attracted by places offering a high quality of life. The workplaces and the capital go where the skilled workforce is. This is the knowledge city.

From City of Industry to City of Knowledge