tactical urbanism Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/tactical-urbanism/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:56:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png tactical urbanism Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/tactical-urbanism/ 32 32 Micro-retail spaces designed and programmed to advance, grow and celebrate creative retail. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/moment-is-a-set-of-four-dynamic-micro-retail-spaces-designed-and-programmed-to-advance-grow-and-celebrate-creative-retail/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:40:09 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2565 Powered by San Jose Made, MOMENT embodies the urgency, immediacy and verve of today’s new retail and creative culture, featuring makers, creatives, artists and emerging brands for varying short-to-mid-length durations. Located in downtown San Jose within the ever-popular San Pedro Square neighborhood, MOMENT is perfectly positioned to elevate these already-amazing businesses, brands and talent to […]

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]]> Powered by San Jose Made, MOMENT embodies the urgency, immediacy and verve of today’s new retail and creative culture, featuring makers, creatives, artists and emerging brands for varying short-to-mid-length durations. Located in downtown San Jose within the ever-popular San Pedro Square neighborhood, MOMENT is perfectly positioned to elevate these already-amazing businesses, brands and talent to newer and greater levels of visibility at a time when San Jose itself is rising to newer and greater levels of visibility.

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]]> A collection of inspiring case studies on good public spaces as the backbone of the sustainable city from across Asia. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/a-collection-of-inspiring-case-studies-on-good-public-spaces-as-the-backbone-of-the-sustainable-city-from-across-asia/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:28:21 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2561 A collection of 43 cases, equally spread in over 15 countries throughout Asia. From Singapore to Asahikawa, and Hanoi to Mumbai, municipal governments, urban planners, activists, architects, placemakers and real estate developers are pioneering to create human-scale streets and loveable places, using a more cocreative approach to urban development. With The City at Eye Level […]

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]]> A collection of 43 cases, equally spread in over 15 countries throughout Asia. From Singapore to Asahikawa, and Hanoi to Mumbai, municipal governments, urban planners, activists, architects, placemakers and real estate developers are pioneering to create human-scale streets and loveable places, using a more cocreative approach to urban development. With The City at Eye Level Asia we bring you key insights and lessons learned from Asia’s front-runners in creative and community-led placemaking, heritage revitalization and place-led development, that are inspiring more future-proof places for people

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]]> Urban Interventions to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 and Improve Public Health in the Long Term https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/urban-interventions-to-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19-and-improve-public-health-in-the-long-term/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:56:38 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2321 Tactical urbanism interventions designed to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus also improve air quality, reduce noise levels, encourage physical activity, reduce the risk of traffic accidents, benefit mental health and prevent non-communicable diseases. They also promote social equity—provided that the health of vulnerable populations and essential workers is prioritised—and can reduce the demand for health […]

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]]> Tactical urbanism interventions designed to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus also improve air quality, reduce noise levels, encourage physical activity, reduce the risk of traffic accidents, benefit mental health and prevent non-communicable diseases. They also promote social equity—provided that the health of vulnerable populations and essential workers is prioritised—and can reduce the demand for health services.

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]]> Transforming a Restaurant into an Outdoor Market using simple furniture designs https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/transforming-a-restaurant-into-an-outdoor-market-using-simple-furniture-designs/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:52:55 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2137 A restaurant in Dallas is coping with the pandemic by leveraging Better Block’s approach to adaptive urbanism. The Better Block crew had constructed several wooden market stalls that were going to be used for a pop-up outdoor market in the Allen project. Now, they’ve used them to turn Oddfellows into an actual outdoor market, stocking […]

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]]> A restaurant in Dallas is coping with the pandemic by leveraging Better Block’s approach to adaptive urbanism. The Better Block crew had constructed several wooden market stalls that were going to be used for a pop-up outdoor market in the Allen project. Now, they’ve used them to turn Oddfellows into an actual outdoor market, stocking the shelves with the restaurant’s stock and selling neighbors staples that may be difficult to find at the stores that remain open.

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