The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) “Living Beyond Expectations” Lifelong Community Demonstration Project temporarily transformed two blocks of Auburn Avenue in Atlanta’s Historic Old 4th Ward neighborhood into a model Lifelong Community – a healthy, walkable place with housing, transportation and service options for people of all ages. Over the…
We’re honored to share that Street Plans has been awarded with two Congress for the New Urbanism Charter awards. Principles Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia were in Buffalo last Thursday to accept awards for Best Tactical Intervention and Best Special Jury Award alongside project partners. The first project was…
The Associated Press has published a story about the rise of Tactical Urbanism project nationwide. Published in dozens of national and local newspapers, the story includes quotes from Street Plans Principal Mike Lydon and several of our colleauges, clients, and collaborators. Check out the full story here.
Street Plans Principal Mike Lydon talks to Chuck Marohn about Tactical Urbanism, his unique career path and what life is like on a bike in New York City. Click here to listen to Mike’s conversation with Chuck on the Strong Towns Podcast.
Julie Flynn talks to Chuck Marohn of the Strong Towns Podcast about Street Plans’ latest research project, Mercados: Lessons from 20 Markets Across South America. Click here to listen to the Podcast.
The Street Plans Collaborative’s latest research project investigates and draws lessons from 20 markets across South America. To view and download The Mercados Project report, click here.
Street Plans teamed up with the New York-based advoacy group Transportation Alternatives to host a presentation and forum to solicit ideas on how to improve Jay Street in Brooklyn. Click here to read StreetsBlog NYC’s coverage of the event.
In a recent article about guerrilla traffic-calming efforts, Street Plans Principal Mike Lydon describes an approach in which cities collaborate with community members who engage in Do-It-Yourself urban interventions instead of punishing them. Lydon states that cities should look at the thse actions of citizens as a civic act,…
Street Plans’ Principal Mike Lydon will lead a second course on Tatical Urbanism, titled Tatical Urbanism: How It’s Done. From unsanctioned crosswalks to city-led “Pavement-to-Plaza” programs, Mike Lydon will describe the success of short-term, temporary projects in influencing long-term physical and policy changes in cities across the United States and…
Alongside our partners at The Alliance for Biking and Walking, we’re excited to announce the 2nd National Open Streets Summit. The event will take place in Los Angeles on April 4-6th and will be co-hosted with CicLAvia, one of the nation’s premier open streets initiatives. Click here to register today!…