Talk given by Camilla van Deurs - Architect MAA, PhD, partner at Gehl Architects - at the URBACT Summer University 2013 at the Trinity College, Dublin.
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URBACT TALK: Measuring People and Outcomes to Create Livable Cities
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2. URBACT TALK: CITIES FOR PEOPLE
Camilla VAN DEURS, Architect MAA, PhD, Partner in
Gehl Architects, External Professor of Urban Design
KUA, Boardmember Danish Architects Association
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3. GEHL ARCHITECTS - URBAN QUALITY CONSULTANTS
A SMALL MULTIDICIPLINARY OFFICE IN
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
5. 1. Can you measure what you
care about?
Measure systems and
characteristics of things or
measure people and outcomes
(health, happiness, safety).
Create design and policy
incentives that foster
sustainable behavior
6. WE ARE INTERESTED IN WHY
SOME PLACES ENDS UP
BECOMING UNINTERESTING,
UNSAFE AND DESERTED
7. … WHILE OTHER PLACES
ARE INCLUSIVE,
INSPIRING, SAFE AND
LIVELY
12. Who is invited to the city?
Number of cafe chairs throughout
Copenhagen inner city
The number of café chairs rose by 61% between 1986-1995
The number increased by another 47% between 1995-2005
Number of parking spaces in
Copenhagen inner city
23% of inner city parking was removed between 1986-1995
Another 13% was removed between 1995-2005
15. TRAFFIC SAFETY AUDIT
93% REDUCTION IN MOTORISED TRAFFIC - CAR SPEED FALLEN TO <13MPH
22% INCREASE IN CYCLING, 150% INCREASE IN PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY
600% INCREASE IN LINGERING ACTIVITY
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17. 2. WILL PLANNERS AND
ARCHITECTS HAVE A
LARGER ROLE IN PUBLIC
HEALTH THAN MEDICAL
PROFESSIONALS?
25. Physical health improves – cycling everyday makes you live longer
•Studies show physical
activity is more
important than weight
for health
•Danish studies show
cycling regularly for 20
years can increase
your life span by 7
years
26. Money invested
50% earned in 7
extra years of
productive life
20% saved on
fewer days of
illness
30% on health care
savings
27. 3. CAN WE SHIFT THE
DISCOURSE ABOUT
SUSTAINABILITY?
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29. ØRESTAD IS FULL OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS –
BUT IS IT SUSTAINABLE AS A WHOLE?
30. A CITY OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS?
CROWNE PLAZA - WORLD’S FIRST NET ZERO HOTEL
Green Key
Net Zero
Carbon Neutral
31. A CITY OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS?
DOES ØRESTAD ADDRESS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND HOLISTICALLY CONCEIVED
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS?
32. Should we be focussing on Livability instead?
Sustainability is about the
viatality of the planet
tomorrow
A global issue
Livability is about the lifestyle
of people today
A local issue
49. 40% decrease in pedestrian injuries in Times Square
74% of New Yorkers say Times Square has improved dramatically
42% of NYC residents shop in Times Square more often
84% more people are lingering (eg. Reading, eating)
The percentage of area employees satisfied with the Times Square
experience increased by 72% (from 43% to 74% of those surveyed)
50. Thank you!
Camilla van Deurs – Gehl Architects
Partner, Architect MAA, PhD
External professor of Urban Design,
KUA
Boardmember, Danish Architects
Association
Notes de l'éditeur
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Easy access to daily physical activity promotes flourishing health and general well-being – social, mental as well as physical
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