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?

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