Jan Gehl Quotes

First life, then spaces, then buildings - the other way around never works.

A good city is like a good party - people stay longer than really necessary, because they are enjoying themselves.

Cultures and climates differ all over the world, but people are the same. They’ll gather in public if you give them a good place to do it.

Only architecture that considers human scale and interaction is successful architecture.

A good city is like a good party. People don't want to leave early.

Something happens because something happens because something happens

An endless number of green buildings doesn't make a sustainable city.

If you make more roads, you will have more traffic.

Make it nice where you are, and put the density on top.