six signposts to jfdi urbanism
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In tough times, how can we still create great places? Is it time for a JFDI approach - Just have Fun and Do It? This presentation provides a few conversation starters.TRANSCRIPT
JFDI[just have fun and do it]
six signposts to JFDI urbanism
change the story
Walsall 100 told the story of a town through social media... how can we tell the stories of our places
differently?
give yourself permission
In Bogota, the streets are turned over to cyclists
every Sunday... how can we animate our places quickly and cheaply?
an offer you can’t refuse
People can help themselves to vegetables
grown on neglected bits of public land in Todmorden... what can we offer users of our places that they can’t
refuse?
take a few risks
Meanwhile Space turns empty shop units into
space for arts and community uses... what risks could we take to
bring vacant space to life?
use a good crisis well
In the US, cash-strapped cities are using the ‘Give a
Minute’ campaign to crowdsource ideas for
urban improvements... how could we start listening to
‘unusual suspects’?
hang on in there
It took 20+ years for Balsall Heath Forum, Coin
Street and Westway Development Trust to
change their areas... what is our timetable?
thank you
more from me...www.urbanpollinators.co.uk
my blog: Living with Rats
Twitter: @juliandobson