{"product_id":"tactical-urbanism","title":"Tactical Urbanism","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn the twenty-first century, cities worldwide must respond to a growing and diverse population, ever-shifting economic conditions, new technologies, and a changing climate. 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 neighborhood 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTactical Urbanism\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia, two founders of the movement, promises to be the foundational guide for urban transformation. The authors begin with an in-depth history of the Tactical Urbanism movement and its place among other social, political, and urban planning trends. A detailed set of case studies, from guerilla wayfinding signs in Raleigh, to pavement transformed into parks in San Francisco, to a street art campaign leading to a new streetcar line in El Paso, demonstrate the breadth and scalability of tactical urbanism interventions. Finally, the book provides a detailed toolkit for conceiving, planning, and carrying out projects, including how to adapt them based on local needs and challenges.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTactical Urbanism\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire and empower a new generation of engaged citizens, urban designers, land use planners, architects, and policymakers to become key actors in the transformation of their communities.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308102492542,"sku":"NW9781610915267","price":23.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781610915267.jpg?v=1780581831","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/tactical-urbanism","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}