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Tactical Urbanism: Do Little Things Mean a Lot in Cities?

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September 8, 2017
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Thompson Library, Room 165 | 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus OH

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Add to Calendar 2017-09-08 12:00:00 2017-09-08 13:00:00 Tactical Urbanism: Do Little Things Mean a Lot in Cities? Join the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis for Tactical urbanism: Do little things mean a lot in cities? – A panel discussion.This panel features academic experts, public officials and citizens who are trying to make tactical urbanism work to create a better future in Columbus, and beyond.In many communities around the world, activists are creating small-scale interventions to improve the livability of urban environments – sometimes sanctioned, but sometimes not.   These interventions are often temporary, serving as experiments to test potential enhancements prior to large-scale investment.  They also demonstrate that thoughtful urban design at the building, block and street level can make cities work better for humans.  Finally, they can build trust among conflicting interest groups, community leaders and city officials, setting the stage for more permanent change. Panelists:Amelia Costanzo - Mid-Ohio Regional Planning CommissionJess Mathews - Place Makes & Open Streets ColumbusElissa Schneider - Transit ColumbusHalina Steiner - Knowlton SchoolModerator:Harvey Miller, PhD – Director, Center for Urban and Regional AnalysisFollow the link below to RSVPcura.osu.edu/sept8rsvp  Thompson Library, Room 165 | 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus OH The STEAM Factory at The Ohio State University steamfactory@osu.edu America/New_York public

Join the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis for Tactical urbanism: Do little things mean a lot in cities? – A panel discussion.

This panel features academic experts, public officials and citizens who are trying to make tactical urbanism work to create a better future in Columbus, and beyond.

In many communities around the world, activists are creating small-scale interventions to improve the livability of urban environments – sometimes sanctioned, but sometimes not.   These interventions are often temporary, serving as experiments to test potential enhancements prior to large-scale investment.  They also demonstrate that thoughtful urban design at the building, block and street level can make cities work better for humans.  Finally, they can build trust among conflicting interest groups, community leaders and city officials, setting the stage for more permanent change. 

Panelists:

Amelia Costanzo - Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Jess Mathews - Place Makes & Open Streets Columbus

Elissa Schneider - Transit Columbus

Halina Steiner - Knowlton School

Moderator:

Harvey Miller, PhD – Director, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis

Follow the link below to RSVP

cura.osu.edu/sept8rsvp