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Climate Quote by Jan Gehl

“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.” quote by Jan Gehl — Download Open image

“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.”

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