Course Details

Do you think small, active changes can create long-term impact? Do you think small-scale social capital can instigate large-scale transformation? Do you think small, low-cost and temporary changes to an environment or a community can have long-lasting, permanent effects? If so, then you are already thinking about guerrilla urbanism. Guerrilla urbanism (sometimes referred to as "pop-up urbanism," or "D.I.Y. urbanism") theorizes that in order to change the livability of our cities, we need to start small with streets, blocks and even buildings. In this course, we will explore what guerrilla urbanism is; what some of the strategies and tactics are (e.g. tactical place-making, traffic calming and re-design, pop-up commerce incubation, etc.); who some of the drivers of guerrilla urbanism are or can be (hint: you!); and where guerrilla urbanism is most likely to succeed. This is an interactive course that includes case studies, lecture, dynamic group exercises and interactive class discussions. If possible and available, a brief site visit may also be included.

Course Length: 1 Days

Tuition: $385.0

Course counts toward a professional certificate (PCP): Yes