KEY PUBLIC SPACE POLICIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 25
04. PUBLIC SPACE AND ACCESSIBILITY
JANE JACOBS, Journalist, author and activist
RACHEL KACHAJE, Chairperson Disabled Women in Africa
“The streets of successful city neighborhoods must have .. a clear demarcation between what is public space and what is private space. Public and private spaces cannot ooze into each other as they do typically in suburban settings or in projects.”
“Public space, as other public services should be provided to all the citizens, including those living with disabilities”
JAN GEHL, Architect and urban design consultant “Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianisation as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. It is equally urgent to strengthen the social function of city space as a meeting place …”