Environmental ScienceGeographyPolitical Science

N. Osborne

2015.3.17Urban Policy and Research

DOI: 10.5822/978-1-61091-567-0

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Tactical urbanism: small-scale actions to improve public spaces through citizen participation and low-cost initiatives.

Abstract

This book suggests small-scale actions that can be utilized to improve or create public spaces in urban areas. Low-cost and often prompted by citizen participation these actions might include food trucks, guerrilla gardening, the addition of temporary chairs and tables, pop-up stores, and other creative projects. Contents include five tactical urbanism stories and how-to section.

Citation format

OSBORNE, N. Tactical urbanism: Short-term action for long-term change. Urban Policy and Research, 2015, 34: 406–407.