amber🌈ammoliteJan 4, 2023
Daniel Moser
“Cultures and climates differ all over the world, but people are the same. They’ll gather in public if you give them a good place to do it.”
— Jan Gehl
Jan 3, 2023 at 7:29pmMetatext
Show threadBørgeJan 3, 2023
@dmoser What a sad sight! Just think of the dozens of cars that could've been parked there instead! Or at least one dozen.
Show threadMichael HammelJan 3, 2023
@forteller @dmoser something like this (same place, opposite direction, 1950ies) https://kb-images.kb.dk/DAMJP2/DAM/LuftfotoOM/0000/990/308/AE_02588_p/full/full/0/native.jpg
Show threadBazJan 4, 2023

@michammel @forteller @dmoser

From street level (in the 60s), still from the opposite angle but you might recognise the fountain:
http://transpressnz.blogspot.com/2013/12/vehicles-in-amagertorv-copenhagen-1960s.html?m=1

vehicles in Amagertorv, Copenhagen, 1960s

As well as the bus, a Ford Consul MkII, a Mercedes Ponton, VW Beetle and a Opel Kapitan P2.

Show threadSteveJan 3, 2023
@dmoser Amagertorvet, this has been one of my favourite squares since the first time I was there
Show threadPete McquailJan 3, 2023
@steveshd @dmoser
Same here. Used to love getting in early on a Saturday morning and having a quiet coffee at the Café Norden
Show threadSteveJan 3, 2023

@pmcquail @dmoser yes and café Europe was also a favourite of mine there.

It was especially during sunny days when the square really came alive!

Show threadPieter Kuiper 🌍🇳🇱Feb 1, 2023

@pmcquail
Unfortunately, #CafeNorden has closed! :(

It was also my favourite place for coffee.

And the horrible thing is that there will be a handbag store!

@steveshd @dmoser

Show threadSteveFeb 2, 2023
@pietkuip @pmcquail @dmoser that's unfortunate!
Show threadPete McquailFeb 2, 2023
@pietkuip @steveshd @dmoser
Oh that really is sad news.
Show threadOlav__2 Jan 3, 2023
@dmoser Amazing !
I've never been in Copenhagen, but to me, this seems similar to the center of Wroclaw in Poland : a great place to be !
Nobody misses cars there !
Show threadmicropainterJan 4, 2023
@dmoser Great public spaces can be tiny, too. We put up a Little Free Library, reading bench and a tiny outdoor gallery that neighbours and passersby enjoy.
#GreatPublicSpaces #TinyScale #Placemaking #yyc
Show threadPiers YoungJan 4, 2023

@dmoser Create Streets are doing some great work in this area

https://www.createstreets.com/

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