Hymn Book – Connections in Public Spaces

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Hymn Book Connections in Public Spaces


Spaces affect human behaviour


#1 Ode to staying


Kay Fiskers Plads: 8.000 pedestrians per day Average number of staying: 19


StrĂŚdet: 8.000 pedestrians per day Average number of staying: 258


What would make you stay longer in a place?


#2 Praise the edge



7 times more staying and stopping around attractive edges


Where do you feel comfortable?


#3 Honour the everyday


Netto in Haslev with 11.000 inhabitants have 600.000 visitors / year


Louisiana, the 10th most visited attraction in Denmark has 590.000 visitors / year


Where do you spend most of your everyday time if not at home or at work?


#4 Tribute to shared experiences



Market Street Prototype Festival San Fransisco


When did you last talk to a stranger?


#5 Celebrate what you care about


Broadway 2008 90% of the users are people but they have only10% of the space


Broadway pilot project

74% say Times Square has improved dramatically 84% increase in staying

40% decrease in pedestrian injuries


NYC Plaza program 70 new plazes for people. What was the social impact?


67% feel it is “their plaza�

67% spent more time outside

75% recognize or know more people


Ewa Westermark Partner & Architect at Gehl ewa@gehlpeople.com


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