For more than forty years Jan Gehl has helped to transform urban environments around the world based on his research into the ways people actually usemdash;or could usemdash;the spaces where they live and work. In this revolutionary book; Gehl presents his latest work creating (or recreating) cityscapes on a human scale. He clearly explains the methods and tools he uses to reconfigure unworkable cityscapes into the landscapes he believes they should be: cities for people.Taking into account changing demographics and changing lifestyles; Gehl emphasizes four human issues that he sees as essential to successful city planning. He explains how to develop cities that are Lively; Safe; Sustainable; and Healthy. Focusing on these issues leads Gehl to think of even the largest city on a very small scale. For Gehl; the urban landscape must be considered through the five human senses and experienced at the speed of walking rather than at the speed of riding in a car or bus or train. This small-scale view; he argues; is too frequently neglected in contemporary projects.In a final chapter; Gehl makes a plea for city planning on a human scale in the fast- growing cities of developing countries. A ldquo;Toolbox;rdquo; presenting key principles; overviews of methods; and keyword lists; concludes the book.The book is extensively illustrated with over 700 photos and drawings of examples from Gehlrsquo;s work around the globe.
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