Architecture is the process of designing and constructing buildings. For planners, architecture can play a key role in the shaping of cities, public health, energy use, and other urban issues. Architectural value can also determine the shape of neighborhoods through historic preservation and zoning protections.
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Tactical Urbanism: How It's Done
Instructor: Mike Lydon
From unsanctioned crosswalks to city-led "Pavement-to-Plaza" programs, instructor Mike Lydon describes the success of short-term, temporary projects in influencing long-term physical and policy changes in cities across the United States and Canada.
Tactical Urbanism: An Introduction
Instructor: Mike Lydon
Developed in conjunction with other movements, the Tactical Urbanism approach allows a host of local actors to test new concepts before making substantial political and financial commitments. Sometimes sanctioned, sometimes not, Tactical Urbanism features the following five characteristics: phased instigation, meeting local planning challenges, realistic and short term, low risk-high gain, and stakeholder capacity building.