Wheaton Plaza
The Yards
Jan Gehl
Jane Jacobs
Diagram by: Jan Gehl
...according to Jan Gehl, there are three kinds of street “activities”:
Necessary
Optional
Social
Designing/Detailing the Public Spaces (according to Jan Gehl)
• • • • • • • • • • • •
Protection against traffic and accidents Protection against violence and crime Protection against unpleasant sense experiences Possibilities for walking Possibilities for standing Possibilities for sitting Possibilities to see Possibilities for hearing/talking Possibilities for play/unwinding Small scale services (friendly gestures) Designing for enjoying positive climate elements Designing for positive sense experiences
...according to Jane Jacobs great streets require:
• A clear demarcation between public and private areas; • “Eyes” on the street; • Users!
A clear demarcation between public and private areas
Public
Private
Private
Private, but open to the Public
“Eyes” on the street
Roof Deck Bay Window Balcony
Windows
Windows
Porches
Storefronts
Users!
Cleveland Park
Users!
8 tools to design the Great Street (with thanks to Jan Gehl)
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Good Proportions and Dimensions Clear Structure and Form Complementary Elements Transparency at street level A consistent Street Wall Safe Mobility for all Variety of program Narrow and deep
Good Proportions and Dimensions
1.5
2
Good Proportions and Dimensions
Clear Structure and Form Bath, ME
Complementary Elements
Transparency at street level
Consistent street wall
Athens, Ohio
Consistent street wall Cazenovia, NY
Safe mobility for all
Safe mobility for all
A street for vehicles....
A street for people, vehicles, machines, landscape, kids, bikes, grandparents, walking, shopping, hanging out, etc......... From Urban Street Design Guide by NACTO
Safe mobility for all
Safe mobility for all
Amsterdam wasn’t always “Amsterdam”.....
From Urban Street Design Guide by NACTO
Variety of program
Variety of program
Athens, Ohio
M 5
A consistent street wall
T U N I
K L A W E
Narrow and deep
Georgetown
Narrow and deep- cone of vision
Why the walkable environment? • •
Greater sense of place and community identity Improved public health • • • •
• • • • •
Lower levels of obesity Lower levels of diabetes Lower rates of high blood pressure Longer life expectancy
Better retail viability More economic opportunity Increased public interaction Enhanced social equity Lower carbon footprint •
Decrease by up to 50%