Public Life Surveys

 
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Developed in the mid-1960’s by renowned Urban Designer Jan Gehl, Public Life Surveys provide quantitative evidence about the relationships between people, public life and the quality of urban spaces.

Following Gehl’s methodology we work with our clients to help better understand how people respond to their built environment and provide evidence based data that can help inform future design strategies.

Services

Capacity building workshops

Pedestrian counting and stationary activity mapping

Age and gender mapping

Cycle activity survey/mapping

Parking occupancy

 

Projects

Public spaces performance report, 2014, Auckland City Centre

Public life survey, Auckland CBD, 2015 (with Gehl Architects)

Public life survey, Auckland CBD, Summer 2015/16

Pedestrian activity survey, Market St, Blenheim CBD 2016

Public spaces survey, Picton Town Centre, 2017

Pedestrian Mapping Observing and counting pedestrians provides important quantitative data which can be used to qualify projects and inform positive change in our urban environments. Almost all cities record vehicular traffic - movement, parking, accidents etc. - yet little is recorded regarding people - the life blood of our urban areas. 

Pedestrian Mapping

Observing and counting pedestrians provides important quantitative data which can be used to qualify projects and inform positive change in our urban environments. Almost all cities record vehicular traffic - movement, parking, accidents etc. - yet little is recorded regarding people - the life blood of our urban areas. 

Activity Mapping Observing and recording how people spend time in urban areas is equally important. Where people spend time, what they do and how long they stay is pivotal to understanding how people use public spaces and how these can be better designed to support liveability and life quality.

Activity Mapping

Observing and recording how people spend time in urban areas is equally important. Where people spend time, what they do and how long they stay is pivotal to understanding how people use public spaces and how these can be better designed to support liveability and life quality.

Age and Gender Mapping Age and gender studies are another measure that tells a lot about the quality of public spaces. The best public spaces invite and support balanced gender use and provide for all ages and abilities. Measuring these can inform key decisions about comfort and safety in urban areas.

Age and Gender Mapping

Age and gender studies are another measure that tells a lot about the quality of public spaces. The best public spaces invite and support balanced gender use and provide for all ages and abilities. Measuring these can inform key decisions about comfort and safety in urban areas.