Tactical Urbanism and Street Experiments: Turning street problems into quick solutions

Small-scale interventions can offer practical ways to make urban spaces safer, greener, and more welcoming without waiting for lengthy planning processes. This introductory course explores tactical urbanism as a bottom-up approach to urban transformation, helping learners identify local challenges and turn ideas into real-world street experiments. Through a practical, step-by-step process, participants will learn how to develop low-cost prototypes, choose suitable materials, and navigate the considerations involved in implementing temporary changes. 

What you will learn:

• Differences between bottom-up tactical urbanism and traditional top-down urban planning. 
• Methods for identifying local street challenges and matching them with practical interventions. 
• Techniques for designing and sketching low-cost street prototypes using temporary materials. 
• Approaches to assessing risks and navigating bureaucratic requirements. 
• Practical steps for planning and implementing small-scale urban experiments. 

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