WHAT IS TACTICAL

URBANISM?

‘Tactical urbanism
shows how with a little
imagination and the
resources at hand, cities
can unlock the full
potential of their streets.’
–
Janette Sadik-Khan

Tactical urbanism is a city

and/or citizen led, quick and
affordable way to test and
demonstrate change in our
physical environments. It is
an approach that is premised
on using short-term, low-cost
and scalable interventions as
a way to catalyze long-term
change.
Tactical urbanism as an approach has
several benefits including but not
limited to the following:

1. It helps deepen understanding of

u s e r ’s n e e d s a t t h e s i t e fo r
intervention through a rapid
assessment of the existing challenges,
opportunities and constraints.

2. It serves as a proof of concept for a

plan before committing large financial
investments to a project. Conversely, it
also helps expedite project
implementation knowing that there is
a buy-in from all stakeholders involved
if the tactical urbanism project has
received positive feedback post-
implementation.

3. It helps to quickly address problems

related to user experience in our
streets through cost-effective
interventions.

4. It encourages residents, non-profits,

local businesses, and government
agencies to work together while using
the system creatively. This helps widen
public engagement by providing an
o p p o r t u n i t y fo r m o r e e f fe c t i v e
conversations with citizens.
TYPE OF INTERVENSION

CONNECTING PLACES AND PEOPLE

Extended Sidewalks
Pop-up Bike Lanes

REDUCING CONFLICT BETWEEN

MOBILITY AND LIVABILITY
Streamlining carriageway
Intersection fix
Pedestrian crossing
Traffic calming
Parking reorganization

IMPROVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC

TRANSPORT
Bus stop improvements Bus lanes/ Bus
bay marking

PLACEMAKING TO IMPROVE
LIVABILITY
Shade structures Seating Landscaping/
planting Stationary activity zones
Lighting Art in the street WAYFINDING
TO IMPROVE LEGIBILITY
Sign boards
Floor signage
Trail markings
M E N TA L M A P P I N G
J O D H A D I M O R E , C H A S
ACTIVITY MAPPING
J D H A D I M O R E , C H A S

PURPOSE OF
VISIT

• EDUCATION

• SHOPING

• RELIGIOUS

• WORK

• RESIDENT

• PASSING
THROUGH

• MARKET
 CLOTH MARKET 9AM TO 9PM

PASSING THROUGH 5AM TO 11PM

SCHOOL/PLAYING/PUBLIC ACTIVITY
5PM TO 7PM
5AM TO 8AM- PUBLIC USE
8AM TO 4 PM- SCHOOL TIME
4PM TO 7PM – USE AS PLAYING AREA

FRUIT AND VEGITABLE

MARKET ON STREET 9AM TO 7PM

VEGITABLE FRUITMARKE 6AM TO 9PM

 THE IMAGE OF THE CITY
(BY KEVIN LYNCH)

“This book is about the look of cities, and whether

this look is of any importance, and whether it can
be changed”. The book looks at three American
cities: Boston, Jersey City, and Los Angeles.

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SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 1
§ The author compares seeing a city to observing a beautiful mountain,he also states that the parts
that are generally not observed also holds animportant part.

§ Because a person rarely sees the entire city at once, Lynch compares a mountain to a
metropolis.

§ To understand how to navigate the city, a person must have a mental representation of the
areas that aren't visible. THE IMAGE OF THE CITY
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§ He underlines how smart urban planners KEVIN
employ LYNCH)
artistry and finesse to design cities that
are both beautiful to look at and live in.

§ Rather of depending on scholarly observations, he focused on how regular citizens perceived

cities.

§ Lynch's research was more useful than previous studies that concentrated on numbers and
statistics.
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§ He discusses the two methods he used to examine the elements of three American cities.

§ A trained urban researcher began the investigation by taking thorough notes on the physical aspects of a
city.
§ Then, over the period of several months, Lynch conducted in-depth interviews with a small group of city residents.
§ Subjects were questioned about their emotional and practical ties to the city.The interviewees had lived or worked
in the city for a long time and had a detailed, extensive recall of it.
§ For his case study, Lynch looked at Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City.
§ He chose Boston for its historical significance,
§ THE IMAGE OF THE CITY Jersey City for its lack of shape and structure, and Los Angeles
for its modern traits and rapid
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§ Boston is one of the country's oldest metropolitan areas.Lynch understood the value of researching an old
city.Boston has survived hundreds of years of expansion and change and remains an important American city. It is
the oldest city Lynch investigated, and while it had seen numerous changes, it still possessed distinguishing
traits from the city's early days.
§ Residents of Jersey City defined the city by landmarks that were not really in the city, such as the New York City
skyline and the Hudson River.
§ The city lacked distinguishing features such as landmarks and districts.Many respondents stated that everything in
the city appeared to be too identical to generate distinction.The layout and architecture of the city appeared to
be an afterthought, with no apparent purpose.
§ Lynch's assessment of Los Angeles demonstrates that even a well-planned city layout is insufficient §to
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SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 3
§ Lynch cites five important characteristics that influence how people see and traverse cities, depending on
what is physically visible or observable to anyone.
§ He doesn't look into people's emotional attachments to an otherwise uninteresting place.
§ People who used to reside in a certain house may have sentimental value for it, but it is not unique to
the common citizen.
§ Lynch explains his five essential aspects and gives instances of how they influence people's perceptions
of the city.

Kevin Lynch found that there are five basic elements which people use
to construct their mental image of a city:
ØPathways
ØDistricts
ØEdges
ØLandmarks
ØNodes
PATHWAYS
§ Paths are the channels along which the observer moves. They may be
streets, walkways, transit lines, canals, railroads
EDGES
§ Edges are the linear elements not used as paths by the observer. They
are the boundaries and linear breaks in continuity: shores, railroad
cuts, edges of development, walls.
District
• Districts are the medium-to-large sections of the city which the
observer mentally enters "inside of," and which are recognizable as
having some common, identifying character These characteristic styles
may be spatial form,topography, color, texture, urban fabric.
Nodes
• Nodes are points, the strategic spots in a city into which an observer
can enter, and which are the intensive foci to and from which he is
traveling. They may be primarily junctions or concentrations
LANDMARK
• Point of reference. it makes one orient oneself. E.g: signs, buildings,
stores,monuments etc.
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THE CITY)
 Pathways

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MAIN GATE
 Districts
ACADEMIC
GIRLS
HOSTEL RESIDENTIAL
BOYS
HOSTELS
GREEN AREA
ADMISSION
BLOCK

ACADEMIC
BLOCK
NODES
 LANDMARKS

SPORTS
COMPLEX

UNI MALL

CAMPUS CAFE

MAIN GATE
EDGES