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Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. It is equally urgent to strengthen the social function of city space as a meeting place that contributes toward the aims of social sustainability and an open and democratic society.

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Jan Gehl

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Born: September 17, 1936 (age 88)
Bio: Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA is a Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen whose career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist. He is a founding partner of Gehl Architects.
Known for:
  1. Cities for People (2010)
  2. Life Between buildings (1971)
  3. How to Study Public Life (2013)
  4. New City Spaces (2000)
  5. New City Life (2006)

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