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//-->Public Spaces as a CriticalPolicy Element“Cities for People” video by Prof Jan Gehl(“Life between Buildings”)Mikel MurgaFall 2006Urban Transp Planning 2006Point of departure“In a world beingsteadily privatized,insome cities public spaces are gaining inimportance… People respond enthusiasticallyto these new opportunities for walking andparticipating in public life in public spaces”“People are invited to reposses their citiesand restrictions are being made to reduceparking and traffic in city areas in order tomake room for morepeople orientedactivities”Jan GehlF. Salvucci, and M.MurgaBilbao-Copenhagen2Urban Transp Planning 2006Jan GehlArchitect and Head of the Urban Design DeptSchool of Architecture, Royal Danish Academyof Fine Arts in CopenhagenAuthor: “Life Between Buildings – UsingPublic Space”, “Public Spaces – Public Life,Copenhagen 1996” and “New City Spaces”Sir Patrick Abercrombie prize for exemplarycontributions to town planning by theInternational Union of ArchitectsConsultant in Copenhagen, Vejle, Odense,Oslo, Latvia, Stockholm, Edinburgh, Aberdeen,Perth, Melbourne…www.GehlArchitects.dkF. Salvucci, and M.MurgaBilbao-Copenhagen3Urban Transp Planning 2006Jan GehlStröget as a pedestrian street?But, why? We Scandinavians stay indoors, notlike those in Southern Europe!After all our weather is lousyBilbao-CopenhagenF. Salvucci, and M.Murga4Urban Transp Planning 2006Characteristics of a Good PlaceGood to walk in and to stay for a whileComfortable, climate protected, benches, steps, cafesPleasant facades, pedestrian continuity, lack of barriersSpace for cultural activities,The CommonsLow level of noise, intimate public spacesFine views, window shops, exhibits, good detailsGood for social and cultural exchangesGood for talking, watching and experiencingLively, diverse and safe to move around witha wide variety of uses both day and nightBilbao-CopenhagenF. Salvucci, and M.Murga13 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]