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The transformative power of tactical urbanism

It could be a parklet, a mini-plaza, or an asphalt painting to redesign a street and repurpose a public space. Cities around the world—including in Brazil—are using temporary interventions to catalyze long-term projects that make streets safer, creating inclusive, high-quality public spaces.

These initiatives employ a technique known as tactical urbanism, which promotes the reclamation of urban space by and for its primary users: people. This movement is gaining momentum amid an urban crisis in which governments struggle to provide a growing population with basic urban services such as housing, quality transport, and adequate open spaces that enable safe, active mobility. 

What Is Tactical Urbanism

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Cite: Santos , Reynaldo. "The transformative power of tactical urbanism" [O poder de transformação do urbanismo tático] 17 Jun 2023. ArchDaily. (Trans. Romullo Baratto) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1136092/the-transformative-power-of-tactical-urbanism> ISSN 0719-8884
Adjustments to the design of Delfino Cintra, in Campinas, promote safer behaviors. Photo: Bruno Batista/WRI Brasil

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