#tactical urbanism

[cnu-newurbanism]

Great Idea 7: Tactical urbanism

The latest trend in urban design and planning gets them off of the paper and out of a big room, testing ideas in the real world. It is fun and hands-on, and making many converts. Read more.

#great ideas #new urbanism #urban design #urbanism #cities #walkability #bikeable #tactical urbanism #urban planning

[abnormalpsychology]

Anarchist calisthenics & direct action, as talked abt by the Happy Urbanist on tiktok

#rip to his friend :’( what a great guy w great ideas!!! #anarchist calisthenics #urbanism #tactical urbanism #anarchism #the happy urbanist #direct action #rebellion #repost #bbge.text

[dipperdesperado]

The city is where it’s at. Most of the human world lives in cities. Even so, it doesn’t feel like cities are necessarily made for their citizens. From low walkability to hostile architecture to prolonged development, the design isn’t very human. This isn’t even getting into how this impacts the environment and animals. This comes from bureaucracy-laden planning and design, being imparted from the top down. Approaching the creation of spaces for people without those people being involved leads to a focus on capital holders and what they want. If the conversation is between corporations/developers, municipalities, and citizens, citizens are the most important but least considered group in this conversation. That’s why we have shitty cities, rampant with inequity, unsustainability, and destitution.

That all probably sounds pretty bad. Thankfully, the citizen group has the power to come together and make changes with the resources they have available, creating a more liberatory, solarpunk future. This is where tactical urbanism comes in.

“Tactical Urbanism?”

Simply put, tactical urbanism is a grassroots-driven urban planning methodology that centers on DIY solutions and interventions. Instead of waiting for the city to act on a project, the community uses available resources to improve their community’s livability. This bottom-up orientation allows for iteration and experimentation to solve traffic issues, low numbers of green spaces, or general safety. These low-cost, DIY approaches can show interest in certain types of developments, encouraging long-lasting positive developments for the community.

Tactical urbanism can manifest as parklets, extending sidewalks and crosswalks, bike lanes, public art installations, seed bombing, outdoor seating, or more. It’s people imagining what they wish their city/community had and just going out and making it happen. These can be quick to implement, and even quicker to remove or modify as needed. This essentially allows for live pilots/prototypes of initiatives, where people can actually use the emergent infrastructure, encouraging longer-term solutions.

Tactical Urbanism x Solarpunk x Liberation

This methodology fits in well with the DIY ethos and grassroots-centric focus of solarpunk and liberatory movements. Solarpunk is all about imagining the futures that we want to see, full of equity, love, and harmony. Liberatory practices are the approaches that can bring the imagined into reality. As you can probably gather, tactical urbanism is a way to take action toward these goals, creating community-driven change. This allows for community resilience to be built and gives people a sense of ownership over the commons, creating a new world in the current one. It’s like a tiny revolution in the hearts and minds of those who participate.

With a tactical urbanism lens, a community could create community gardens or food forests on vacant/underutilized land. This space could allow for building relationships with each other and the land, grow collective self-sufficiencies, and inspire more change in the community. Not to mention the benefits this provides to the local food system.

How to Start Participating in Tactical Urbanism?

Participating in tactical urbanism can be as simple as identifying a problem in your local community and coming up with a creative solution. Here are some steps to get started:

Hopefully, after reading this you’re jazzed about the little changes that lead to big changes you can make in your own community. If you’re looking to start something, here is a very simple overview for you to think about:

Inspiration → Look for an issue that you could solve using tactical urbanism. Some examples could be a lack of sidewalks, poor access to food, or the myriad of other issues your area has. Figure out the one you’re interested in and start doing research. Find out of similar issues have been solved through tactical urbanism and try to understand what community members think and want as possible responses to the issue.

Ideation → Synthesize what you’ve learned into more concrete ideas on how to respond to the issue. Here you’ll ideate with the community and decide what directions to move forward in.

Implementation → Create a full plan for the project, including what will be needed (budget, resources, timelines etc). Get a team together and implement the project. Celebrate.

Postmortem → Track the success of the project as it continues to be out in the real world. Always gather feedback from the community and compile findings into digestible formats, so you can present them to people if necessary.

Tactical urbanism is cool because it gives us a powerful tool for creating more equitable and sustainable cities. By empowering communities to take action and make changes in their own neighborhoods, we can begin to build a better world, one DIY project at a time. While the challenges facing urban areas are significant, tactical urbanism offers a way forward that is accessible, inclusive, and empowering. You can literally start now. Identify an issue in your community, gather some friends, and begin creating the future you want to see. Together, we can build a more livable, equitable, and solarpunk world.

#solarpunks #solarpunk #social ecology #tactical urbanism #social revolution #guerilla gardening

[woolen2010]

book design タクティカル・アーバニズム・ガイド 市民が考える都市デザインの戦術 Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change 晶文社 author: Mike Lydon マイク・ライドン／Anthony Garcia アンソニー・ガルシア translator:大野千鶴 supervisor: 泉山塁威＋ソトノバ 監修 AD/D: Naoko Fukuoka 福岡南央子_woolen　  

#tactical urbanism #city design #city #design #bookdesign #naokofukuoka #woolen #福岡南央子 #装丁

[mysticdragon3md3]

"The quick way to make new pedestrian plazas" by City Beautiful

#urban planning #city planning #design #los angeles #pedestrian plazas #town squares #public spaces #third place #tactical urbanism #economical #Youtube #pedestrian malls

[threadatl]

Join our Tactical Urbanism book club meetup!

ThreadATL's first Book Club meetup of the year is happening March 30, 2023 from 6pm - 9pm! Location: CreateATL, 900 Murphy Ave.

Come ready to talk about Tactical Urbanism. We'll mingle, break into groups, and finish with a general discussion.

Huge thanks to CreateATL for hosting! libations will be available to purchase.

Some background on the event...

The format of the book club will be slightly different. Rather than reading one book, there is a list of books to choose from centered around a similar theme. Read as many as you like.

The first meeting will center around pros, cons, and strategies of tactical urbanism. What is it? Who sanctions it? And who does it benefit?

Suggested readings are:

Reclaiming Your Community by Majora Carter

Tactical Urbanism by Mike Lydon

The Help-Yourself City by Gordon Douglas

DIY City by Hank Dittmar

The Great Neighborhood Book by Project for Public Spaces

Insurgent Public Space by Jeffrey Hou

...but feel free to read whatever you can get your hands on regarding this topic.

#urbanism #book club #threadatl #tactical urbanism

[rethinkingthefuture1]

Tactical Urbanism and How it Complements Participatory Planning

Tactical urbanism is a term used to describe a range of low cost, temporary interventions in the built environment Tactical urbanism can be defined as a grassroots

#Tactical urbanism #tactical urbanism in india

[nocternalrandomness]

"Urban EDC"

#Urban EDC #Pistol #Glock #EDC Kit #Tactical gear

[sp-aarks]

All my Philanthropy headcanons involve failed missions in which Snake is shot at, injured, beaten and/or bloodied in some way or another.

He really is a legendary super soldier he's just always in the wrong place at the wrong time :')

#he also always wears tactical urban espionage gear #splinter cell au lmao #bandana boy takes a beating #mgs #mgsp #metal gear solid #philanthropy #snake #solid snake #whump #whump art #blood #bruising #gunshot #my art #wip

[spaceshipsandpurpledrank]

#talkin #tik tok #thisismikeo #dust #detroit urban survival tactics

[military1st]

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#military 1st #stoirm #stoirm tactical #backpack #bag #outdoors #military #tactical #tacticool #tactical gear #edc #everyday carry #edc gear #pocket dump #everyday tactical #edc community #edc dump #edc carry #edc lifestyle #ed community #ed outfit #ed daily #everyday carry gear #urban exploration #gear up for action

[shiawasekai]

My best friend's coworkers are creating the most elaborate lore for me. Meanwhile I'm here endlessly amused.

#a shadow's rambles #they legit thought for years i was an urban legend and that there was no way I existed #now they have confirmation I exist so they decided to swap tactics to create the weirdest lore for me #I now eat humans with my hair apparently #All because my best friend is a very antisocial person (+ I seem an unlikely person to get along with them at first glance)

[woolen2010]

book design タクティカル・アーバニズム・ガイド 市民が考える都市デザインの戦術 Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change 晶文社 author: Mike Lydon マイク・ライドン／Anthony Garcia アンソニー・ガルシア translator:大野千鶴 supervisor: 泉山塁威＋ソトノバ 監修 AD/D: Naoko Fukuoka 福岡南央子_woolen　  

#tactical urbanism #design #city #bookdesign #naoko fukuoka #naokofukuoka #woolen #福岡南央子 #装丁

[tacticalphotography]

#tactical #weaponry #special forces #urban camp #subgun #submachinegun #smg #specops #9mm #pdw #weapons #guns

[spaceintruderdetector]

https://archive.org/details/technicals-from-the-great-toyota-war-to-modern-special-forces/mode/2up

#unconventional warfare #technicals #tactical vehicles #warfare #urban warfare

[natinalpartisan]

Choosing the Right Survival Prepping Option: A Guide to Find Your Best Fit

In uncertain times, being prepared for emergencies is crucial. But with numerous survival prepping options available, finding the right one for you can be overwhelming. Fear not, as this comprehensive guide is here to help. Whether you're a city dweller or a wilderness enthusiast, this resource will navigate you through various prepping options, from bug-out bags to homesteading, self-sufficiency to tactical prepping. Discover the essentials of food storage, water purification, emergency shelter, and first aid. Uncover the secrets of outdoor survival and wilderness skills. Explore the realms of self-defense, alternative energy, and crisis management. Equip yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions and ensure your readiness for any situation.

#Survival Prepping #Prepping Options #Emergency Preparedness #Survival Skills #Bug Out Bag #Homesteading #Self Sufficiency #Food Storage #Water Purification #Emergency Shelter #First Aid #Outdoor Survival #Wilderness Skills #Tactical Prepping #Urban Survival #Natural Disaster Preparedness #Self Defense #Community Preparedness #Alternative Energy #Crisis Management