Gehl, Jan,  1936-, <br/><br/>
How to study public life / 
Jan Gehl and Birgitte Svarre ; translation by Karen Ann Steenhard. 
 - xiii, 179 pages :  colored illustrations ;   27 cm. 
<br/><br/> Translation of the author's Bylivsstudier, originally published in Danish. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical (pages 172-177) references. 
<br/><br/>Public space, public life: an interaction -- Who, what, where? -- Counting, mapping, tracking and other tools -- Public life studies in a historical perspective -- How they did it : research notes -- Public life studies in practice -- Public life studies and urban policy. 
<br/><br/> How do we accommodate a growing urban population in a way that is sustainable, equitable, and inviting? This question is becoming increasingly urgent to answer as we face diminishing fossil-fuel resources and the effects of a changing climate while global cities continue to compete to be the most vibrant centers of culture, knowledge, and finance. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781610914239 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>City planning<br/>Public spaces--Social aspects
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HT166  / .G4413 2013