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Public transportation is prioritized in an effort to reduce car dependence in commuting around the city. Credit: Vivid Vision

Reimagining Singapore’s 21.5 km North-South Corridor as a new ‘life reserve’

  • Place Activation
  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research

North-South Corridor

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2024-
Standalone architecture from the 1970s, stylish and even historically listed, often lacks a clear usage concept and a placemaking strategy to foster public life in the area. Credit: Florian Paulus

Integrating work, life, and play into Munich’s central office park

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Public Life Vision and Public Space Plan for Tucherpark

Real Estate

Europe

2023
After: With a few simple measures, the area was transformed into a playground that lives up to its name! The new furniture creates smaller spaces and enhances both comfort and safety. Credit: Gehl

Rejuvenating public life in Germany’s renowned ‘Auto’ City

  • Social Spatial Research

Porschestraße PSPL

Civic & Public

Europe

2021-2022
Strive to Thrive: Pensacola 2035. Credit: Gehl

Guiding Pensacola’s sustainable and inclusive growth toward 2035 and beyond

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Strive to Thrive: Pensacola 2035

Civic & Public

North America

2024
Vision of Ghars Well. Credit: Gehl

Celebrating heritage and daily life in Madinah’s public space

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

City Living Museum

Civic & Public

Gulf

2024-2024
Ongoing student engagement on campus aims to better understand their mobility experience. The goal is to assess how construction affects students and their daily movement around campus. This information will help identify improvements Princeton can implement to ease these impacts. Credit: Gehl

Improving pedestrian and micromobility experiences on Princeton campus

  • Urban Mobility

Princeton University Mobility Partner

Education

North America

2020-
Credit: Gehl

Revitalizing Chongqing towards people-centric urban design

  • Place Activation
  • Social Spatial Research

Chongqing Public Space Plan

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2014
An active, linear public space is located along the escarpment making the scenic views of the larger mountain range accessible for all. Credit: Gehl/Atkins

Designing Oman’s future human-centered settlements in harmony with nature

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Oman Jabal Al Akhdar Masterplan

Civic & Public

Gulf

2022-2023
Credit: Gehl

Reframing Shanghai’s streets as public space

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning

Shanghai Street Design Guidelines

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2016
Thanks to the airport, this area will receive thousands of tourists and business people annually and holds the potential to become a hub for visitors and an ambassador for the local culture of the country; drive economic growth and job creation through light industry; support the micro-entrepreneur; and attract a variety of complementary businesses. Credit: Gehl

Leveraging a unique location to create a new gateway district

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning

Palmerola Master Plan

Housing

Latin America

2023
Pilot in Al Falah village center in Abu Dhabi. Credit: Gehl

Designing spaces and policies for early childhood development in Abu Dhabi

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Urban Planning and Policy for Families With Young Children

Civic & Public

Gulf

2023-2024
Train stations are vibrant yet challenging urban hubs, juggling the needs of diverse users, competing spatial demands, and complex infrastructure. Biel/Bienne’s bustling station area is no exception. With its unique character and growing demands, the area needs a strategic vision to stay relevant, resilient, and ready for future transformations. Credit: Tankstellenidau

Creating a thriving public realm around Biel/Bienne’s train station

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Mobility

Masterplan for Biel/Bienne Train Station

Civic & Public

Europe

2023
Credit: Gehl

Co-designing toolboxes for sustainable urban transformation

  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Kirchberg Public Space Network Plan

Civic & Public

Europe

2016-2019
The river lies right on the city’s doorstep and offers a relaxing respite from the urban hustle and bustle, yet it is often difficult for all users to access. Credit: Gehl

Revitalizing and connecting Melbourne’s city centre to its riverfront

  • Place Activation
  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Greenline Health Check and Design Recommendations

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2023
In 2022, the Gehl team reimagined a parking lot into a space fostering vibrant public life. The project’s success led to its permanent transformation, highlighting the potential for underutilized urban areas to be repurposed into thriving community spaces. Credit: Patrick Waldschmitt

Bringing more greenery, healthy mobility, and public life into Karlsruhe’s inner city

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Karlsruhe Public Space and Mobility Plan

Civic & Public

Europe

2020-2022
The new district builds on the industrial identity of the former AEG production site and Nuremberg's distinctive medieval urban structure. The new design seeks to incorporate both industrial and classic design features with an emphasis on human scale and public spaces that foster interaction. Credit: Gehl

Weaving Nuremberg’s industrial heritage in a 21st century neighbourhood

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Auf AEG Nord Masterplan

Real Estate

Europe

2018–2019
Credit: LHM/MOR, DobnerAngermann

Modernizing Munich’s old town as a place for all

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Munich Altstadt: Old Town for Everyone

Civic & Public

Europe

2023-2024
Credit: NE1

Building a community-driven vision for the future of Newcastle Quayside

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Newcastle Quayside

Civic & Public

Europe

2022
A vision for a mixed-use neighborhood along the river with human-scale architecture, activated waterfronts, and a public space network that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists. Credit: Gehl

Setting new norms for sustainable everyday behaviors in Korneuburg

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning

Korneuburg Wharf Master Plan

Real Estate

Europe

2021
Summit Lake Park in Akron, OH provides ample seating and shelter, barbecues, trail connections, and recreational programming on the shores of a lake that was once seen as an environmental hazard. Credit: Knight Foundation

Uncovering the impact of public spaces to accelerate COVID-19 recovery

  • Social Spatial Research

Knight Foundation Public Space Impact Assessment

Health Equity

North America

2020-2021
Credit: Gehl

Enhancing ecological sustainability and public wellbeing in Shanghai

  • Urban Strategy

Beijing East Road District Vision and Pilot

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2017
We believe the best way to embody new knowledge is through shared experiences and seeing it for yourself. Our masterclasses bring participants out into the field to hear first hand from people who are writing policy, implementing projects, and working with communities to improve social, health, and wellbeing outcomes. Credit: Gehl

Inspiring change makers through urban health masterclasses

  • Community Engagement

Urban Health Masterclass

Education

Global

2016
Credit: Hosoya Schaefer Architects & Eeter

Promoting sustainable mobility choices along Riga Port City’s waterfront

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Mobility

Riga Port Master Plan

Civic & Public

Europe

2020