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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

Civic & Public

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
Credit: Steelblue

Envisioning a walkable and sustainable waterfront neighborhood

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

India Basin

Transportation & Mobility

North America

2014-
The vision for the waterfront in Nordelta maximizes lake views and introduces a variety of public spaces along its length — offering residents and visitors unique and picturesque areas to enjoy. Credit: Gehl

Designing away closed communities in Buenos Aires

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Community Engagement

Nordelta

Civic & Public

Latin America

2016
Credit: Visit Oslo/Didrick Stenersen

Creating urban commons in the heart of Oslo’s new cultural district

  • Urban Strategy

Bjørvika Public Space Program

Civic & Public

Europe

2005–2009

Havens, Hubs & Hangouts: Shaping and sustaining social infrastructure

  • Place Activation

Social Infrastructure

Education

Latin America

2022-2024
Istanbul’s unique geography and pace of growth has created an equally remarkable public transport system. From maritime routes to popular metrobus networks, Istanbul is a hotbed of tactical public transport innovation. Credit: Gehl

A human-centred mobility focus for Europe’s second largest city

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Istanbul Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP)

Transportation & Mobility

Europe

2023-2025
Gehl has served as an in-house thought leader and trusted brainstorming partner for many of the development and mobility decisions at Expo City Dubai. Credit: Gehl

Leading sustainable neighborhood development beyond Expo 2020

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Expo City Dubai Mobility and Urban Strategy Advisor

Transportation & Mobility

Gulf

2021-2024
Gehl supported in positioning our client in becoming an open and collaborative leader on urban resilience, women and climate action in the Global South. Credit: Expo City Dubai

Conceptualising the first sustainable cities forum dedicated to the MEASA region

  • Place Activation
  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Sustainable Cities in Action Forum Concept

Philanthropy

Gulf

2023
Monon Trail is the centerpiece of more than $175 million in redevelopment in downtown Carmel. Credit: City of Carmel

Catalyzing downtown redevelopment around cycling

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Mobility

Monon Trail

Civic & Public

North America

2018–2020
Credit: Wellington City Council

Facilitating sustainable growth in Wellington

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Wellington PSPL

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2021
Located at the centre of Copenhagen, the square is not only the symbolic heart of the city, but a key landmark that connects the city’s primary shopping street Strøget with the inner city. Credit: Gehl

Measuring the success of Copenhagen’s Town Hall Square redesign

  • Social Spatial Research

Copenhagen Flow

Civic & Public

Europe

2019
A simple gesture like adding signage to mark cycling and pedestrian zones reprioritized how people use and move through the streets around Vienna’s Naschmarkt. Credit: Gehl

Decongesting Vienna’s Naschmarkt for better movement and flow

  • Urban Mobility

Vienna Naschmarkt

Transportation & Mobility

Europe

2015–2019
Broadway at Times Square in 2009, after Gehl worked with the City of New York and the Department of Transport on a major urban realm and bicycle strategy. Credit: Department of Transport (DOT)

Redefining New York City’s relationship with its streets

  • Place Activation
  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Public Realm Strategy for New York City

Civic & Public

North America

2007-2009
The Neighborhood for Generations Exhibition, that took place between June 2023 till September 2024, became a platform to showcase the winning ideas from the ideas competition. The Feed-Back Table by Schmidt Hammer Lassen & Fælleshaven was developed as a physical tool to kick-off participatory processes. Photo courtesy: Landsbyggefonden

Shaping a platform for an urban strategic approach to non-profit housing

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Landsbyggefonden Strategic Advisory

Housing

Europe

2020-2022
Credit: Daniel Hawelka

Enhancing livability in Vienna’s largest urban development site

  • Urban Strategy

Aspern Seestadt

Civic & Public

Europe

2008

Projecting Sustainable Mobility at Copenhagen’s Coolest Address

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Paper Island Mobility Plan

Transportation & Mobility

Europe

2022
Credit: Fredrik Ahlsen/Maverix Media - Visit Norway

Bolstering Norway’s sustainable mobility credentials

  • Urban Mobility

Hamar Mobility Strategy

Civic & Public

Europe

2020
“Transport is about much more than transport, and is about much more than just getting from A to B. It is about our health, about how we meet our fellow citizens and about the independence of our children. Mobility is about our everyday life and our quality of life.” Towards a better everyday life - Riga Mobility Vision 2020. Credit: Gehl

Inviting people to walk, cycle, and take public transport in Riga

  • Urban Mobility

Riga Mobility Vision 2050

Transportation & Mobility

Europe

2020
Credit: Bengt Nyman

Transforming Sydney’s central spine into a people-friendly boulevard

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

George Street Public Space Strategy

Transportation & Mobility

Asia Pacific

2007-2023
Credit: Andreas Raun

Regenerating Copenhagen’s Carlsberg brewery into a lively neighborhood

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Carlsberg City Long Term Advisory

Real Estate

Europe

2006
Credit: Youth Design Center

Engaging the next generation of public space designers

  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research

Brownsville Public Life Study and Training

Education

North America

2018
Credit: Gehl

Delivering a people-first urban transformation in Saudi Cities

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

National Urban Design Guidelines for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Civic & Public

Gulf

2022
Credit: Gehl

Defining New York City’s playbook for building better neighborhoods

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Neighborhood Planning Playbook

Housing

North America

2015
Credit: NYC Department of Transportation (DOT)

Leading with public life in New York City’s Flatiron District

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Flatiron Public Life Study

Civic & Public

North America

2021
The Amager ‘Buslet’ challenged current bus stop design by aiming to provide better protection against extreme weather and local air pollution, as well as more inviting waiting spaces set back from traffic lanes to encourage social interaction. Credit: Gehl

Exploring ways to minimize exposure to air pollution in Copenhagen

  • Place Activation
  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research

Thrive Zone Amager

Health Equity

Europe

2021

A data framework to create health equity and inclusive public spaces

  • Urban Strategy

Inclusive Healthy Places Framework

Health Equity

Global

2018
Building day of the parklet on Landwehr Street in Munich. Credit: FreiRaum-Viertel

Designing parklets as platforms for civic engagement

  • Community Engagement

RISE City Lab Munich

Philanthropy

Europe

2021
Credit: Van Leer Foundation

Advocating for child-friendly cities globally

  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Urban95

Early Childhood Development

Global

2016-
Actions to increase rates of physical activity will be necessary to achieve global targets on the prevention of premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases – the leading cause of death worldwide – and to halt the rise in obesity. This publication provides inspiration and guidance on how different cities, in different contexts and at different stages of development, can use planning to encourage more physically active lifestyles for their residents. Credit: Gehl

Advancing health and well-being in cities with WHO

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Towards More Physical Activity in Cities

Health Equity

Global

2017
Local residents visit the temporary installations and taste the edible plants in the gardens, whilst they wait for their sustainable, healthy snack from the visiting food truck. Credit: Gehl

Encouraging healthy, sustainable food behaviours in Copenhagen

  • Place Activation
  • Community Engagement
  • Social Spatial Research

Shifting Urban Diets: Lessons from Copenhagen

Food Systems

Europe

2019–2021
Credit: Gehl

Establishing a new center for Siem Reap

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning

Siem Reap East Master Plan

Civic & Public

Latin America

2020
Credit: Gehl

Complementing Austin’s rapid expansion with a sustainable light rail network

  • Urban Mobility

Project Connect

Transportation & Mobility

North America

2023
A redeveloped and activated pilot project targets the pedestrianization of one of Mazatlan’s historic city center streets. Credit: Gehl

Revitalizing Mazatlán’s left-behind spaces

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Mobility

Mazatlán District Vision Plan and Tactical Pilot

Real Estate

Latin America

2019
Credit: Jan Antonin

Future proofing Munich’s public spaces

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

People & Public Spaces: A Study for the City of Munich

Civic & Public

Europe

2022-2023
Formerly a bland concrete division between the Huangpu river and it’s shores, the waterfront is transformed into a useable, green and active space. Credit: Gehl

Strategizing a continuous waterfront to bring public space to millions

  • Urban Strategy

Huangpu River Waterfront Strategy

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2014–2022
Spor10 building facade. Photo courtesy: Novo Nordisk

Building a healthy community hub in Copenhagen’s former rail yard

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Spor10

Civic & Public

Europe

2023
Credit: Ōtatutahi Christchurch

Rebuilding quake-stricken Christchurch through collective imagination

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Christchurch Redevelopment Plan

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2011–2017
The mural outside Target’s Lake Street store was commissioned after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Credit: Gehl

Inviting the neighborhood to belong at Target stores

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Project Link

Retail

North America

2023
White Fountain is the epicenter for Stanford student life, hijinx, protest and celebration. Credit: Stanford University

Re-envisioning the heart of the university campus for social connectedness

  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Stanford Town Center

Civic & Public

North America

2019
Credit: Gehl

Designing a school to accelerate global climate solutions

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Civic & Public

North America

2022-2023
Photo courtesy: Novo Nordisk

Shaping built environments to nudge healthier everyday food habits

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Foodscapes

Food Systems

Global

2020-
Credit: Gehl

Rethinking the role and design of streets in Victoria, Australia

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Statewide Street Design and Cycling Guidelines

Transportation & Mobility

Asia Pacific

2019-2020
Credit: Sahar Coston-Hardy

Establishing a collective vision for the future of streets in the US

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

National Street Service

Transportation & Mobility

North America

2017–2018
Credit: Gyorgy Papp Photography. Photo courtesy: The City of West Palm Beach Office of Public Life

Rebuilding community trust in West Palm Beach

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

North Rosemary Ave Pilot Project

Philanthropy

North America

2018-2019
Credit: Lucian Racovitanl

A master plan for Santiago’s first human-scale neighborhood

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Huechuraba Masterplan

Housing

Latin America

2019
Credit: vm

Designing a program strategy to make mobility more equitable and accessible

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Mobility

Spin Access

Transportation & Mobility

North America

2019
Credit: Nicolas McComber

Transforming San Francisco’s Market Street into a thriving civic center

  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Better Market Street

Civic & Public

North America

2010–2014
Credit: Allen Myers

Tackling inequitable access to COVID-19 testing across the US

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Project Kiosk

Health Equity

North America

2020
Credit: Danilo Zambonil

Revitalizing Hillsdale shopping center into a community-oriented neighborhood hub

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Community Engagement
  • Urban Strategy

Hillsdale Master Plan + Engagement

Civic & Public

North America

2021
Credit; Gehl

Reconceptualizing Beijing’s transit station as a neighborhood hub

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Liyuan Metro Station Concept Design

Civic & Public

Asia Pacific

2019-2020
Credit: Gehl

Redesigning UK’s first pedestrian-friendly shared street

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

‘New Road’ Streetscape Design

Civic & Public

Europe

2007
Credit: Gehl

Building a master plan for Favrholm on the principles of shared living

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Favrholm Master Plan

Housing

Europe

2022
Credit: Gehl

Shaping public realm plans to reactivate public life in the City of Calgary

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Stephen Avenue Vision, Concept Design and Streetscape Master Plan

Civic & Public

North America

2019-2023
Credit Gehl

Expanding people-first transportation options in a booming city

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Strategy

Boise Transportation Action Plan

Transportation & Mobility

North America

2016
Credit: Gehl

Bringing new life to an old industrial park in Aarhus

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Traelasten Master Plan

Housing

Europe

2018-2020
Credit: Buenos Aires City Government

Integrating Buenos Aires’ most iconic informal settlement

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Barrio 31: Social Integration Through Urban Design

Civic & Public

Latin America

2017
Credit: Gehl

Designing cleaner air plans to reduce air pollution in Lambeth

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

Thrive zones in Lambeth

Health Equity

Europe

2020
Credit: Gehl

Designing a flagship park for Jersey City

  • Urban Strategy

Liberty State Park Vision & Concept Design

Civic & Public

North America

2021
Credit: Gehl

Promoting play to improve children’s health and well-being in American cities

  • Urban Strategy

Built to Play Impact Assessment

Early Childhood Development

North America

2022–2023
Credit: RIO

Activating retail landscape in Santa Monica, California

  • Social Spatial Research
  • Urban Strategy

3rd Street Promenade Concept Design

Civic & Public

North America

2018–2020
Credit: Mark Wickens

Upholding Google’s goal to be a helpful neighbor

  • Place Activation
  • Urban Strategy

Google Urban Activation

Real Estate

North America

2020-
Diverse communities bathing at Bassin 7. Credit: Rasmus Hjortshøj

Bassin 7 public program to foster a vibrant and more connected waterfront

  • Urban Design & Masterplanning
  • Urban Strategy

Bassin 7 Waterfront Master Plan

Civic & Public

Europe

2014–2018