02.10.2012
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steveleathers:

It’s happening again. We built a little Cafe Parklet for PARK(ing) Day. If you’re in Portland, Ore., come on by. We’ll be at SW 2nd ave Between Yamhill and Taylor. We like you.

(via thisbigcity)

Tags: cities tactical urbanism portland parklets parking day parking public space

30.01.2012
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Working into darkness that Friday night, they painted a bike lane and arranged potted saplings — lent to them by a landscape company — and outdoor furniture to narrow the street’s three traffic lanes to one. A cafe, a flower market, and a children’s art studio briefly moved into some vacant storefronts donated by landlords. Musicians entertained and people hung out.

‘Better Block’: upgrading streets quickly and cheaply. 
bettercities, 29.01.12. 

Tags: Dallas Texas pedestrian safety urban planning tactical urbanism streets

30.01.2012
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urbanbricolage:

How to start book sharing in public space? Cool way to reuse obsolete phone booths…

(via humanscalecities)

Tags: tactical urbanism culture low-tech phones reuse city technology design