Learning Tactical Urbanism
In this track, course instructor Mike Lydon, a principal of the Street Plans Collaborative and author of “Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change,” teaches the concepts and driving forces of tactical urbanism. Students will learn how tactical interventions have been employed to help solve planning problems. Sometimes sanctioned, sometimes not, these 'tactical' actions are commonly referred to as 'guerrilla urbanism,' 'pop-up urbanism,' 'city repair,' or 'D.I.Y. urbanism.' From unsanctioned crosswalks to city-led "Pavement-to-Plaza" programs, you'll learn about the success and challenges of tactical urbanism implementation in influencing long-term physical and policy changes in cities across the United States and Canada. Each course in this track is approved for CNU-A and AICP CM credit.
Tactical Urbanism: An Introduction
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.
Tactical Urbanism: How It's Done
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.
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