The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
When cities are built by systems beyond the control of most inhabitants, change is hard. But communities around the world are breaking through these systems by embracing fun, fast-acting interventions that eventually bring long-term improvements. Around the world, intrepid actors have created events, installations, and permanent spaces that call attention to issues and offer creative solutions. Project for Public Spaces describes this work as Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (others have called it tactical urbanism).
The following are additions to a growing collection of LQC case studies at Project for Public Spaces. While varied in their geographies, demographics, and time scales, the projects are united in their emphasis on bringing people together to immediately multiply the benefits of public spaces. They show that quick bursts can add up to larger change.
What started as a neighborly potluck has become a national holiday. Chile’s Malón Urbano shows the power of reclaiming streets for meals and conversation. Read more.
How do you octuple a city’s bike ridership for a week? Install the largest pop-up bike lane network in the world. See how a small southern city made it happen through Macon Connects. Read more.
Every public space intervention is a learning experience. One project that takes this concept very seriously is Dispersione Zero, which enrolled 20 primary school students at risk of dropping out to build furniture and revive a bleak sidewalk. Read more.
Our transportation choices have profound impacts on the public realm. Seeds for Change marks a step in a safer, more sustainable direction with its conversion of four car parking spots to an attractive place with parking for 40 bicycles. Read more.
For those displaced from their original homes, LQC can be part of the process of establishing new ones. Minecraft can be another part. Read more.
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