Jan Gehl Urban Visionary

Jan Gehl Profile Podcast Urban Planning Visionary Environment Show Jan gehl emphasizes the human issues essential to successful city planning – how to develop cities that are lively, attractive, safe, sustainable, and healthy. “urban landscapes need to be experienced at the speed of walking rather than at the speed of riding in a car or bus or train. Jan gehl: urban visionary. oslo harbour front regeneration by gehl architects with behnisch & transsolar, 2008 all images courtesy of gehl architects. danish architect jan gehl ‘s work has.

Jan Gehl Urban Visionary Jan gehl trained as an architect but ended up spending 50 years studying the space between buildings. or more specifically how people use that space. his research and ideas have been influential in cities around the world. his work has laid the foundation for major changes in cities around the world including new york, melbourne, and sydney. Copenhagen is now recognised as one of the most livable and nicest cities in the world, as well as perhaps the best city in the world for bicyclists. in 2000, jan gehl founded a firm to implement his vision for human centric planning in cities around the world. from a small office in central copenhagen, gehl architects has grown into an. Jan gehl wants to shift your city away from cars and back to people. he says if you plan for walking and cycling you get a city that's sustainable, safe, healthy, lively, attractive and better for business. Jan gehl wants to shift your city away from cars and back to people. he says if you plan for walking and cycling you get a city that's sustainable, safe, healthy, lively, attractive and better for business.