Tactical Urbanism as a Professional Tool
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The document discusses tactical urbanism as a tool for city planners. It defines tactical urbanism as lighter, quicker, cheaper experimental approaches to improving cities. Examples mentioned include chair bombing, wayfinding, traffic calming, pop-up markets and parks. The document advocates for using interim design projects to test street design changes and build support before making them permanent. It highlights specific opportunities for tactical urbanism projects in Oklahoma City, including narrowing lanes and removing slip lanes at 16th and Classen to create a gateway to the Plaza District.
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Tactical Urbanism as a Professional Tool
- 1. IQC Shane Hampton OU Institute for Quality Communities TACTICAL URBANISM as a Professional Tool
- 2. IQC Today > IQC Overview > What is Tactical Urbanism? > Street Design Opportunities > Making Tactical Urbanism Professional
- 3. IQC OU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE Institute for Quality Communities
- 4. IQC The built environment is so important to the kind of future we want to craft.” OU President David L. Boren “
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- 8. IQC Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs “
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- 10. IQC First life, then spaces, then buildings. The other way around never works.” Jan Gehl “
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- 12. IQC It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished.” William H. Whyte “
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- 14. IQC Streets have been the places where children first learned about the world, where neighbors met, the social centers of towns and cities…” Donald Appleyard “
- 15. IQC Every time we change Oklahoma’s built environment, there is an opportunity to enhance our health, social ties, and economy.
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- 18. IQC WHAT’S TACTICAL URBANISM? Lighter, quicker, cheaper, experimental problem-solving for cities.
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- 30. IQC If there is a problem or opportunity in the neighborhood, how can we address it more quickly?
- 35. IQC Most main streets only have two lanes, but…
- 37. IQC Lanes of 10’ to 11’ can Calm traffic Reduce Collisions Reduce the crossing distance
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- 41. IQC The average Oklahoma main street carries 5,500 vehicles per day
- 43. IQC The average lane on Oklahoma main streets carries 2,200 vehicles per day
- 44. IQC Catering to fast-moving regional traffic degrades the main street experience for those who spend their time and money in a community.
- 45. IQC Is it worth it to narrow or remove a lane of traffic to make cars flow more slowly along our most treasured, unique, interesting streets?
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- 54. IQC District 1 25k vehicles/day 4 lanes Fast traffic Poor walkability 41% 22% 75% District 2 14k vehicles/day 2 lanes Fast traffic Poor walkability District 3 8k vehicles/day 2 lanes Slower traffic Great walkability How often do you visit more than one business in a trip to this area?
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- 67. IQCPhoto: Jason Orr, City Manager, Newkirk
- 68. IQC Interim Design tests and builds support for additional permanent improvements.
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- 84. IQC 16TH AND CLASSEN Slip lanes encourage fast traffic toward Mesta Park and Plaza District Confusing intersection for drivers Difficult to navigate as a pedestrian or cyclist
- 86. IQC 16TH AND CLASSEN Close slip lanes with pavement to plaza techniques Bold crosswalks The gateway to the Plaza District
- 87. IQC 5TH AND CLASSEN 86’ curb-to-curb paving width 95’ ramp-to-ramp crossing distance Traffic counts no longer support double left turn lanes
- 89. IQC 5TH AND CLASSEN Replace turn lane with pavement to plaza median Include planters or public art element The gateway to downtown
- 90. IQC Look out for “Lost Space” > Extra lanes > Wide lanes > Wide crossing distances > Right-turn channels > Desirable mid-block crossings > Empty parking lots And change your city for the better.
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