“The freedom to make and remake our cities and ourselves is, I want to argue, one of the most precious yet most neglected of our human rights.” -David Harvey
That’s basically the core argument of the book “Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Actions for Long-term Change” as concluded by the authors.
As mentioned in the book, Lydon and Garcia encountered challenges such as being unable to commute by bicycle to work, and experiencing “Urbanism withdrawal” following their relocation to the suburbs. Consequently, they resolved their everyday issues through Tactical Urbanism initiatives. Eventually, they collaborated by co-founding The Street Plans Collaborative, a firm specializing in urban design and planning, and co-authoring the said book in 2015.
While there were earlier examples of similar approaches, the authors’ work was credited with significantly raising awareness and providing a framework for the Tactical Urbanism movement’s growth.
In this article, we will provide an overview of the book, followed by main arguments and core ideas, then present the target audience. Next, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the book, followed by practical implications and ending with a brief conclusion.
This book is divided into an introduction, five main chapters, and a conclusion followed by a notes section.
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