In their recent article on the impact of Tactical Urbanism in Tallinn’s old town, the Stockholm Environment Institute, an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges, acknowledged Street Plans principal Mike Lydon’s contributions to establishing the principles of Tactical Urbanism.
“Mike Lydon first introduced the concept of tactical urbanism around 2010, defining it as short-term actions designed for long-term change. This approach focuses on small, cost-effective, and rapidly implementable interventions that significantly enhance public spaces, contributing to safer, fairer, healthier and more sustainable communities.”
Tallinn used Tactical Urbanism to turn its historic Town Hall Square from a “stone desert” into a “biodiversity oasis.”
Learn more about the transformation here.
