Guerilla For Good: Tactical Urbanism
Solutions come from anyone, anywhere, at anytime. When government doesn’t keep pace with citizens’ desire to fix something, tactical urbanism is born.
From improving poorly designed highway signs to bringing order to chaotic scooter parking to removing unused concrete pavement, guerilla projects vary in form but share a common origin: frustration. Frustration with the speed or manner of an official response to a problem or failure to meet a need leads individuals and groups to prototype their own carefully crafted, unofficial solutions.
This growing movement recognizes that guerilla projects can lead to long-term (and sometimes official) positive change. The official tactical urbanism guide tells us how we can help them succeed. Projects that are super-focused, meet a clear need, and start out on a sustainable scale have a better chance of sticking around.
These projects are quite literally all around us and we can help tactical urbanism thrive by using them. If you’re a cyclist, give yourself needed street space with your own bike lane or become an AirCaster. If you’re not much for moving around, build a chair bomb.
