Active ground floors - urbanists talk about it all the time. And understandably so: with the work of Jane Jacobs work, Jan Gehl and the New Urbanists, attention for ‘eyes on the street’ was reignited.
It truly makes places more pleasant and livable:
Yet, what we often see in new developments is the following:
A lot of glass, but no life.
Too few entrances.
Or, no entrances or clearly distinguished windows at all.
What makes for a successful and effective ‘active ground floor’?
That's what this week's guide is all about!
In this part 7 of the growing Aesthetic City Principle Guide collection, we discover:
Do’s and don’ts
Why & how active ground floors work
Essential ingredients of a truly active ground floor
Rules of thumb
Common mistakes
With images to show mistakes in practice
When to ignore the principle
…and many examples!
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