Tactical urbanism : short-term action for long-term change / Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia ; [foreword by Andrés Duany].

Main entry:

Lydon, Mike, author.

Title & Author:

Tactical urbanism : short-term action for long-term change / Mike Lydon and Anthony Garcia ; [foreword by Andrés Duany].

Publication:

Washington, DC : Island Press, [2015]
©2015

Description:

xxiii, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-230).
Disturbing the order of things -- Inspirations and antecedents of tactical urbanism -- The next American city and the rise of tactical urbanism -- Of cities and citizens: five tactical urbanism stories -- A tactical urbanism how-to -- Conclusion: Go out and use this book!
English.

Summary:

"Tactical urbanism, 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. Tactical urbanism 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."--Publisher description.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

9781610915267 (paperback)
1610915267 (paperback)
(electronic bk.)
9781610915670
1610915674

Subject:

City planning.
Urban renewal.
Rénovation urbaine.
urban renewal.
POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy City Planning & Urban Development.

Added entries:

Garcia, Anthony (Anthony Tepedino)
Duany, Andres, writer of foreword.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 289715
Call No.: BIB 232300
Status: Available

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