November 2011
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Theoretical cities
If post-modern cities are defined by their decentralization, privatization, and generalized atomization of community, then where are we now? Is the paradigm on the cusp of shifting?
The now-hip focus on “the local,” a focus on community-building and engagement, a reassertion of centralization (downtown revival and investment,) and a push toward public-private partnerships to...
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“These are public spaces. Spaces for gathering, leisure, meeting and interacting...”
– To the Occupy movement – the occupiers of Tahrir Square are with you | Comrades from Cairo via The Guardian
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“There is no difference between me and these streets, save they being streets and...”
– Fernando Pessoa
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“All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but...”
– Christopher Morley, Where the Blue Begins
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Tactical Urbanism
1. A deliberate, phased approach to instigating change;
2. The offering of local solutions for local planning challenges;
3. Short-term commitment and realistic expectations;
4. Low-risks, with a possibly a high reward; and
5. The development of social capital between citizens and the building of organizational capacity between public-private institutions, non-profits, and their...
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