Tag Archives: Jan Gehl

The car addiction we just can’t seem to shake

Posted on 11 September 2012 by Peter Boyer

The Hobart City Council baulks at giving priority to cycling in an important Hobart thoroughfare. [11 September 2012 | Peter Boyer] Here’s a little word association exercise. When you think of roads and streets, what other words spring to mind? For nine out … Continue reading →

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Taming the traffic: a Danish recipe for better cities

Posted on 2 March 2010 by Peter Boyer

One way of cutting down on motor vehicle emissions is to make it more pleasant to visit the city without your car close at hand. Enter Jan Gehl, whose mission is liveable cities. [2 March 2010 | Peter Boyer] When Jan … Continue reading →

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