How a project is funded may be one of the most important, if challenging, aspects of planning. Get down to the nuts and bolts with courses on fiscal analysis, real estate financing, and other relevant economic concepts.
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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.