Jan Gehl - Contested Streets video clip

[marian farrell]

Jan Gehl, Danish Architect and Urban Planner talks about the gradual opening of Copenhagan's streets to pedestrians and cyclists. Forty years ago there was a lot of discussion about this and concern that it wouldn't work. Now one third of residents go to work by car; one third by public transport; one third in private cars - business is booming and the streets are thronged.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rstEWMD89L8