tactical urbanism in oklahoma
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Shane Hampton OU Institute for Quality Communities
TACTICAL URBANISM in Oklahoma
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Institute for Quality Communities
WHAT’S TACTICAL URBANISM? Lighter, quicker, cheaper, experimental problem-solving for cities.
TACTICAL URBANISM
CHAIRBOMBING
WAYFINDING
TRAFFIC CALMING
TRAFFIC CALMING
STREET DESIGN
If there is a problem or opportunity in the
neighborhood, how can we address it more
quickly?
YOU’RE ALREADY DOING IT Many traditions in Oklahoma are examples of tactical urbanism, too.
POP-UP MARKET
POP-UP MARKET
WAYFINDING
STREET FESTIVAL
AROUND OKLAHOMA People are using tactical urbanism to make a difference in Oklahoma.
START NORMAN Artists, non-profits, and OU students reuse an abandoned lumberyard and test a new design for Main Street.
BETTER BLOCK OKC Volunteers and partnerships transform a mostly vacant block into a special place.
TULSA STREET CRED Young professionals communicate their vision for life in Tulsa with major annual projects.
MORE TACTICAL URBANISM Parklets, pop-ups, and placemaking of all sizes.
WHY? Will this work? Is there a market for my product? Can we create new value? How do we tell our civic leaders?
I Q C OU Institute for Quality Communities
@OUIQC
shanehampton@ou.edu
iqc.ou.edu
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