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Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change
Mike Lydon
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Description for Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change
Paperback. Begins with an in-depth history of the Tactical Urbanism movement and its place among other social, political, and urban planning trends. With a detailed set of case studies that demonstrate the breadth and scalability of tactical urbanism interventions, this book provides a detailed toolkit for conceiving, planning, and carrying out projects. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494.
Short-term, community-based projects - from pop-up parks to open streets initiatives - have become a powerful and adaptable new tool of urban activists, planners, and policy-makers seeking to drive lasting improvements in their cities and beyond. These quick, often low-cost, and creative projects are the essence of the Tactical Urbanism movement. Whether creating vibrant plazas seemingly overnight or re-imagining parking spaces as local gathering places, they offer a way to gain public and government support for investing in permanent projects, inspiring residents and civic leaders to experience and shape urban spaces in a new way. Tactical Urbanism, written by Mike ... Read more
Short-term, community-based projects - from pop-up parks to open streets initiatives - have become a powerful and adaptable new tool of urban activists, planners, and policy-makers seeking to drive lasting improvements in their cities and beyond. These quick, often low-cost, and creative projects are the essence of the Tactical Urbanism movement. Whether creating vibrant plazas seemingly overnight or re-imagining parking spaces as local gathering places, they offer a way to gain public and government support for investing in permanent projects, inspiring residents and civic leaders to experience and shape urban spaces in a new way. Tactical Urbanism, written by Mike ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
489 g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781610915267
SKU
V9781610915267
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-23
About Mike Lydon
Mike Lydon is Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative. An internationally recognised planner, he was a co-author of The Smart Growth Manual and the creator and primary author of the reports "The Open Streets Project" and "Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action, Long-Term Change" Vol.1 and Vol. 2. He serves as a Board Member for Center for a New American Dream and ... Read more
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