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12 Quality CriteriaFor People PlacesLars Gemzøe Associate Partner Gehl Architects

Antwerp 2011

Livability starts with understanding peoples behavior and needs

Cultures are different…

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Climates are different


The way people inhabit and use space is very much the same


We must understand people to improve cities

Lots of data on vehicular traffic

• Always Traffic Departments with data about vehicular traffic

• constantly new models, marketing, high speed, noise, pollution, organisations etc.

No data on pedestrians

• same old model, no marketing, low speed, small size, no pollution, usually no organisations etc

• No city department for Public Life

Pedestrians are invisible in the planning process

Many of the reports can be downloaded as PDF-files on our website

www.gehlarchitects.dk

Data is keyPublic Space - Public Life surveys

We are walking animalswith a ground speed of 3 km/h

All our senses are important

We use all of our senses in the experience of the environment

75% of all impressions are through eyesight

The “long distance” sense

Seeing

We use all of our senses

Hearing

The “mediumrange” sense


Smell

The “short range” sense 0-1 m


Touch

The “close range” sense 0m

We experience the environment at eye level

Eye-levels vary – from a small child

To a grown up

We need a lot of stimulus

1000 stimulus per hour = 1 per every 4 seconds

The basis is a set of quality criteria

PROTECTION

12 quality criteria

Pedestrians should be protected against traffic accidents …


Create safe conditions for pedestrians

But not like this!


Pedestrians should be offered a safe environment free of traffic accidents

Separate systems give no security and do not feel safe

75% of all streets in Barcelona are 30km/h streets

Pedestrians should be offered a safe environment free of traffic accidents

Pedestrians should be offered a safe environment free of crime and violence

People should feel safe

Pedestrians should be offered protection against unpleasant climatic conditions

Prioritise comfort – create shelter

People should be offered protection against unpleasant climatic conditions

COMFORT

12 quality criteria

WalkingCreate good conditions for pedestrians - so they can move freely

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Pedestrians should be offered a nice walking environment


Pedestrians should be offered a nice walking environment – avoid obstacles

Rotterdam

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Something to experience along the wayAvoid long straight and closed facades

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Something to experience along the way

Avoid long straight and closed facades


Something to experience along the way

Ribe, Denmark – Children’s toy market


Avoid obstacles

Italy



Rijeka, Croatia

Chaing Mai, Thailand

Not the most inviting place to walk for anyone

Athens, Greece

Not too narrow….or filled up with parked cars

Create good conditions for pedestrians

Belgrade, Serbia UK

New York

People want to go direct

People want to go direct

Florence, Italy

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Pedestrians should be offered a nice walking environment - Avoid obstacles

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Avoidstairs


People should be offered possibilities to stand and sit

Avoid long straight and closed facades


People should be offered possibilities to stand and sit

Sydney, Australia Edinburgh, UK


People should be offered possibilities to sitAvoid odd and cold materials


People should be offered possibilities to sit

Montevideo, Uruguay


People should be offered possibilities to sitBut what about the children?

Copenhagen

Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dkChairs in children size in Bryant Park N.Y

Seating for children

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Sit the way you want


Children use alternative seating

London


Mapping of places to sitThe London Study: Towards a Fine City for People


Avoid placing towards dull surroundings

People should be offered a good view


Looking at other people is always a favourite

Make it possible to enjoy the view

Copenhagen, Denmark


People should be offered a noise free environment


People should be offered a noise free environment

So you can talk together

Cortona, Italy Montevideo, Uruguay

Talk-scapesseating for socializing

Melbourne, Australia

Bryant Park, N.Y.

Talk-scapesseating for socializing


Avoid mono-functional use

The space should be inviting for people activities



Lyon, France



Frederiksberg, Denmark

ENJOYMENT

12 quality criteria


Spaces should relate to a human scale

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Avoid large oversized public spaces


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Spaces should provide sun …

Copenhagen, Denmark


… or shade……

depending on the local climate

Italy


Raise the standard and the maintenance

A space should be inviting and well designed


A space should be well designed

Trees, plants, water and quality and detailing

Japan Vancouver


A space should be inviting and well designed

Copenhagen, Denmark

When the 12 qualities have been applied to a space

- A good balance can be achieved

- We can still make “100 % places”

New City LifeCopenhagen 2005

Gehl, Gemzøe, Kirknæs&Søndergaard

The 12 quality criteria are described in the book

12 Quality CriteriaMapping the environmentLars Gemzøe Associate Partner Gehl Architects

Antwerp 2011

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