The following publication by Gehl titled 'Masterplan Framework with ecology at its heart' is an interesting case study in Huechuraba, Chile. In it, the team consisting of David Sim, Esben Neander Kristensen, Alexander Spitzer, and Tamara Kalantajevska showcase their work in the region through the creation of a specific framework for an urban master plan that puts ecology at its heart:
Santiago is the capital of Chile and one of South America's largest and most cosmopolitan cities. With a metropolitan population of nearly 7 million, the city lies in the country's central valley, set directly against the Andes to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. This stunning and unique setting is home to a city that has developed rapidly in recent decades, expanding from a historic central urban core, across formerly agricultural land, and onto the foothills of the surrounding mountain ranges. Today, the city's periphery still retains a mix of agricultural and urban land use, often sharply demarcated by walls and fences.
On the northern edge of the city lies the district of Huechuraba. There, Gehl was invited by landowner and developer Tanica to create a master plan framework for a vacant, partially agricultural 150-hectare site.
