Tactical Urbanism is the small scale- and usually low cost- implementation of urban improvements in the public space. It helps revitalize unused and derelict areas of the city, build community, provide alternative ways of cultural experience. I believe we need more of it. I was inspired by Street Plans Collaborative (streetplans.org/) from USA, David Barrie from UK (davidbarrie.typepad.com/), BMW Guggenheim Lab, and Lithuanian NGO Laimikis.lt. Thanks and looking forward to your comments and feedback. Let's rock the city!
2. Reclaim, reuse, revitalize
• Tactical urbanism enables and entices people
to reclaim public space and create a new
friendlier environment putting pedestrians
and community first
• Small scale actions serving larger purpose
• “the lack of resources is no longer an excuse
not to act.” Jaime Lerner, Architect, urbanist,
former mayor of Curitiba, Brazil
54. Links and resources
• http://thecityfix.com/blog/tactical-urbanism-cities-built-by-people-for-people/
• http://streetplans.org/
• www.bmwguggenheimlab.org
• http://www.scoop.it/t/urbamedia?page=23
• http://davidbarrie.typepad.com/
• http://urbanculturalstudies.wordpress.com/
• Pilaite community center - http://www.beepart.lt/
• Tactical Urbanism in Lithuania - www.laimikis.lt
• https://www.facebook.com/Fluxusministerija
• Street music day - http://gmd.lt/
Notas del editor
To create safe spaces for people of all ages to be social and active.
To reclaim space devoted to automobiles, and to increase the vitality of street life
Picnickers urbane in Mexico City reclaim a freeway median
To introduce more greenery and gardening into the urban environment
Urban Farming
To promote the temporary use of vacant retail space or lots.
To reclaim underutilized asphalt as public space without large capital expenditure
To improve the social well-being of neighborhoods by salvaging waste materials and activating the public realm.
To reduce storm water pollution and increase the amount of land available for habitat restoration, urban farming, tree planting, native vegetation, and social gathering
To provide low cost food, incubate small businesses, and activate undertutilized sites.
To increase the supply of bicycle parking where needed.
Laimikis.lt
Laimikis.lt
http://gmd.lt/
http://www.kulturosnaktis.lt/php/
Butas ir Commune Art https://www.facebook.com/pages/Butas/392075174197036?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/communeart