Overview of Tactical Urbanism and how it is being used in Oklahoma. Presented to the Oklahoma Municipal League.

1. Shane Hampton
OU Institute for Quality Communities
TACTICAL URBANISM
in Oklahoma

2. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Institute for Quality Communities

3. WHAT’S TACTICAL URBANISM?
Lighter, quicker, cheaper, experimental problem-solving for cities.

4. TACTICAL URBANISM

5. CHAIRBOMBING

6. WAYFINDING

7. TRAFFIC CALMING

8. TRAFFIC CALMING

9. STREET DESIGN

10. If there is a problem or
opportunity in the
neighborhood, how can
we address it more
quickly?

11. YOU’RE ALREADY DOING IT
Many traditions in Oklahoma are examples of tactical urbanism, too.

12. POP-UP MARKET

13. POP-UP MARKET

14. WAYFINDING

15. STREET FESTIVAL

16. AROUND OKLAHOMA
People are using tactical urbanism to make a difference in Oklahoma.

17. START NORMAN
Artists, non-profits, and OU students reuse an abandoned lumberyard and test a new
design for Main Street.

27. BETTER BLOCK OKC
Volunteers and partnerships transform a mostly vacant block into a special place.

38. TULSA STREET CRED
Young professionals communicate their vision for life in Tulsa with major annual projects.

41. MORE TACTICAL URBANISM
Parklets, pop-ups, and placemaking of all sizes.

49. WHY?
Will this work?
Is there a market for my product?
Can we create new value?
How do we tell our civic leaders?

52. I Q C
OU Institute for Quality Communities
@OUIQC
shanehampton@ou.edu
iqc.ou.edu