{"product_id":"tactical-urbanism-mike-lydon-9781610915267","title":"Tactical Urbanism: Short-Term Action for Long-Term Change","description":"In 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Lydon, Anthony Garcia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610915267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610915267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.29h x 6.97w x 0.51d","brand":"Mike Lydon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048385638655,"sku":"9781610915267","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba5b8909-5111-41b2-9806-0b596b3506cc.jpg?v=1684995483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tactical-urbanism-mike-lydon-9781610915267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}