This document presents a case study on tactical placemaking in urban design, emphasizing its role in creating inclusive urban mobility through incremental, community-focused projects. It includes case studies on urban agriculture for sustainable regeneration, the ecology of abandoned urban spaces, and the importance of public spaces, such as cemeteries, in urban development. The document advocates for integrating ecological design and community engagement in urban planning to address food insecurity, biodiversity, and social well-being.

1. Urban Design Case Study
Master of Science in Architecture
MARCH 672 | Special Topics in Urban Design
Prepared by: Class 1st
Tri-Semester | A.Y. 2024-2025

2. Tactical Placemaking
for an Inclusive Urban Mobility:
The EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City
Tactical placemaking is an increasingly popular approach to planning that emphasizes
testing projects through a series of phases rather than constructing projects straight from
the drawing board. Common examples include crosswalks, pedestrian plazas, and bicycle
lanes. Projects begin as demonstrations, become pilot projects, and then, if successful,
are installed permanently. The iterative process of tactical placemaking has the benefit of
incremental development. Projects begin short-term, low-risk, and inexpensive but lead to
long term installation. Projects are often DIY and hands-on, engaging the public in a way
traditional construction projects cannot. This also means the public has more input,
making tactical placemaking an important tool to help address community needs. For
these reasons, and many more, tactical placemaking can be a powerful tool for both
planners and communities. (co.delaware.pa.us, 2017)
Case Study No. 1:

3. Urban Agriculture as Pathway
towards Resilient Urban Design:
The Conversion of Tanzang Luma
VI MRF Site in Imus, Cavite
Urban agriculture can be used to improve green infrastructure and social well-being
and as a tool for the sustainable regeneration of urban environments. Furthermore,
urban agriculture, including urban gardening, has emerged as a means to help
improve food insecurity and tackle climate change. (Amato, F. & Simonetti, L., 2021)
The Covid-19 pandemic newly brings food resilience in cities to our attention and the
need to question the desired degree of food self-sufficiency through urban agriculture.
(Langemeyer, J. et.al., 2021)
Case Study No. 2:

4. Ecology of Abandoned Urban Spaces:
The Case of Water Fun Drive
Resort in Sucat, Parañaque
Case Study No. 3:
In the final embrace of neglect and renewal, the ecology of abandoned urban spaces
illuminates the potential for harmonious cohabitation between human-made structures
and the wild. Urban planners must integrate ecological design into redevelopment
strategies as these spaces evolve, hosting biodiversity, cultural expressions, and
ecosystem services. Challenges like invasive species and soil contamination
underscore the delicate balance required for sustainable transformations. Beyond
ecological significance, these spaces foster community engagement, supporting
gardens and redefining urban landscapes. The story of abandoned urban spaces is a
testament to nature’s resilience and the possibility of forging a symbiotic relationship
between urbanity and the untamed. (Greenfield, 2024)

5. Invisible Public Spaces:
The Case of Barangka Municipal
Cemetery in Marikina City
Case Study No. 4:
Despite the proclaimed “end of public space” (Mitchell, 2017), public space
continues to be a priority of urban development worldwide (Mehaffy et al., 2019)
and manifests in a variety of types designed for and used by different audiences
(Carmona, 2015). In the case of urban cemeteries, Klaufus (2018) demonstrates
that a lack of recognition of their public space aspects among planners can be
problematic.