Our mission is to transform the way cities are shaped by making public life an intentional driver for design, policy, and governance.
03/20/2019
Thank you to all who have supported us over the years. We are reorganizing. As of April 1, we will have a different structure. Read more here:
https://mailchi.mp/2c5c7c643f41/2018-494959?e=993c205d6b
10/25/2018
This September, Gehl Institute hosted its third annual Public x Design convening in Detroit. Over the course of three days, more than 150 designers, planners, organizers, and other public space advocates came together to discuss questions related to inclusion, equity, and the public realm. Public x Design featured curated site visits across the city, shared learning experiences, applied policy analyses, and hands-on exercises.
Thank you to all who attended! We were tremendously inspired by your creative energy and passion for enhancing public life for all. Also, thank you to our generous sponsors: the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Surdna Foundation, the William Davidson Foundation, and DTE Energy.
09/23/2018
Tonight we kick off Public x Design 2018 in Detroit! Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2MUuG2h
Public x Design 2018 - Gehl Institute Public x Design, our annual convening on public life, kicks off tonight in Detroit!
08/31/2018
We're thrilled to announce keynotes Abdul El-Sayed and Majora Carter to this year's Public x Design lineup. Register now to join us in Detroit http://bit.ly/2zqIb8s
08/06/2018
ICYMI: "Building public spaces that welcome and enhance quality of life for all requires getting proximate to and working with communities." Sharon Roerty on the framework https://rwjf.ws/2Ktm01z
08/01/2018
Learn from the leaders and visionaries in public space. Join us at Public x Design on September 23-25 in Detroit, MI, where we’ll explore this topic and more by sharing policy and community-led solutions. Early bird registration is open until tomorrow, August 2nd. Register today! http://bit.ly/2Li5llR
07/31/2018
Today is the last day to submit a proposal for Public x Design: From Inclusion to Equity, a convening for people who contribute to public life in our cities. Submit your proposal here http://bit.ly/2zMZD79
07/27/2018
“The masterclass provided me with new methods and tools to work with, but the dialogues with the Gehl team and my fellow participants made it special." Join the masterclass with Gehl Architects: http://bit.ly/2sEB4mP
07/26/2018
"Last year's masterclass was inspiring and formative for my understanding regarding public spaces." Find out what all the buzz is about: http://bit.ly/2sEB4mP