Tactical Urbanism: Delineating a Critical Praxis

David Webb

Planning Theory & Practice, 2018, vol. 19, issue 1, 58-73

Abstract: The economic crisis has triggered the popularisation and roll out of various forms of informal urbanism, aimed at influencing the future shape of places as well as the way they are governed. A particular strand within this, sometimes referred to as ‘tactical urbanism’, has attracted attention due to its potential to inspire progressive place making. However, the hybrid nature of the politics involved has not yet been unpicked. This paper addresses this gap and then uses this analysis to support a critical, materialist praxis informed by actor–network theory. An experimental case study provides a means of reflecting on this approach.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/14649357.2017.1406130

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