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The Tactical Urbanism Salon is a meeting where urban interventionists present projects, network with each other, and problem solve for a better city. This meetup was held on April 28, 2012, at the Next American City Storefront for Urban Innovation in Philadelphia, PA
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Tactical Urbanism SalonIn the coming two weeks we’ll be featuring those speaking/leading the upcoming Tactical Urbanism Salon: Philly. Today, the spotlight is o…
so many good ppl from Philly and beyond presenting at tomorrow’s #TUsalon. http://tacticalurbanismsalon.com/. If you’re in the area stop by!DoTank
On the bus, headed to #Philly for our #tacticalurbanism salon this afternoon!Mike Lydon
Standing room only at #TUsalon. 50 people here including one child!Next American City
On my way to #TUsalon in Philly – will meditate on the role of designer as mediator of complex conditions through @DSGNAGNC #whOWNSpace workQuilian Riano
At the Tactical Urbanism Salon here in #Philly. Awesome to learn with @MikeLydon @mishmosh @emaleigh and others. #tusalonAaron Ogle
Only the intro of @NextAmCity’s Tactical Urbanism Salon, and already great dialogue btwn organizers and Mayor’s Office of Transp & UtilitiesMichelle Lee
RT @emaleigh: First #tusalon presentation is by Javier from Chile (and in Brewerytown no less), works to bridge gap btwn grassroots & decision-makersBrewerytown Living
Build a Better Block program started in TX (impressive), painted bike lanes over night, showed (illegal) changes were successful #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Wear You Live. Planning t-shirts. Market validation, build capital and community. Where can I get a Philly street grid shirt? #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Following Tactical Urbanism salon unfolding in Philly at #TUSalon. /cc @vpsnKaren Quinn Fung
Mike Lydon with Streets Plan Collaborative talking about rebalancing priorities, focusing on places for people #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Tech companies beta test to find answers quickly and cheaply. Cities should do the same! This is tactical urbanism. @mikelydon #tusalonMichelle Lee
"What can we do today that’s going to make change tomorrow?" Mike Lydon with Streets Plan Collaborative #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Tactical Urbanism Salon Philly happening now. Katie Winkler presented on great things Philly Works is doing. #TUsalon http://pic.twitter.com/tmn4wMy5Aurash Khawarzad
Tactical Urbanism Salon Philly! : Katie Winkler – BetterBlocksPhillykatie winkler
"The honey is better here than in the burbs," Katie Winkler on urban apiaries Philadelphia-made honey #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
@NextAmCity storefront space #TUsalon | #Philly http://pic.twitter.com/eigKObQGQuilian Riano
Aurash from #DoTank talking about the designer pallet chairs they dropped on the streets in Williamsburg #tusalon #chairbombingEmaleigh Doley
"I look around at this audience & it’s not a diverse audience," says Aurash with #DoTank. How can TU stop displacement? #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Skids turned into benches in front of the Storefront for the Tactical Urbanism Salon today. #tusalon http://twitpic.com/9euddbNext American City
RT @IfUD: Nissa Eisenberg, Philly Rooftop Farm: We are architects who want to be farmers and farmers who want to be architects. #tusalonphillyAlex Gilliam
Access hatches could change rooftop farming in Philly. #tusalonNext American City
Hopscotch to teach kids about water and pollution. Great idea! #tuphilly #tusalonNext American City
"@NextAmCity: #Baltimore, #Raleigh, #Brooklyn and #Chile represented at #tuphilly"Walas Concepts
Baltimore designer proposes graphic hazard warnings for urban demolition sites @NextAmCity #tusalon http://yfrog.com/odx13bhjariella cohen
I love how many people walking past the @NextAmCity store front stop and do a double take. #tusalonAaron Ogle
@emaleigh @atogle @NextAmCity Can we talk to/with those people walking by + doing double takes via a text-in display in your storefront?Michelle Lee
Sad to miss this Tactical Urbanism Salon, but happy to see more great stuff in Philly. Great work @NextAmCity.Jack
Pic of convo on what constitutes blight. Taken at tactical #urbanism salon in Philly. #TUsalon #gentrification http://pic.twitter.com/mAYWL6bzAurash Khawarzad
Alex: Talking about power of on the street feedback during action activity for doers & onlookers. Says, "I heart tactical doing" #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
RT @emaleigh: Looks like Tactical Urbanism Salon at @NextAmCity today has gone hashtag crazy. Tags flying around are: #tusalon #tuphilly #tusalonphillyJennifer Hurley
Or how about ‘Informal Urbanism’? RT @NextAmCity: Interesting point: should it be strategic urbanism instead of tactical? @quilian #tusalonMark Simpson
"The Official Guide to Tactical Urbanism" created by @streetplans: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/03/guide-tactical-urbanism/1387/ via @AtlanticCities Neighborhoods #tusalonKara LaFleur
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RT @emaleigh: The great crowd at @NextAmCity Storefront for Urban Innovation talking about Tactical Urbanism today #tusalon http://pic.twitter.com/fhC0hix5Caroline Tiger
Robin w/Community Design Collabortive talking about their work in Philadelphia, engaging comm., next up window display initiative #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
Robin: Shout-outs to #CandyChang, #AlexGilliam, and folks working with communities to figure out what they need via TU. #tusalonphillyInst for Urbn Design
"Philadelphia was built by incredible people"- Will McHale #TUSalonStreet Plans
RT @IfUD: Ogle: The "Hot or Not" of streetscape design: Beautiful Streets – check it out at http://www.beautiful.st #tusalonAlex Gilliam
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Aaron Ogle, #OpenPlans: Walkshed uses objective data to determine a neighborhood’s walkability. #tusalonInst for Urbn Design
RT @KaraLaFleur: Tactical Urbanism Salon heating up at @NextAmCity today. Follow Tags: #tusalon #tuphilly #tusalonphilly (via @emaleigh)NewParadiseLabs
Sessions at Tactical Urbanism Salon. 2 groups combined to talk about blight, beautification, engaging ppl #tusalon http://pic.twitter.com/JeYrfDVJEmaleigh Doley
MT @JenHurPlanner: Engage kids & parents w/ chalk hopscotch that has infographics #tusalonphilly #tusalon #tacticalurbanismtransportdata
RT @IfUD: Fantastic conversation about how TU can become a part of traditional design practices at the #tusalon in Philly! Watch out, here we come!mCenter Drexel
iPhone recharging. Pardon brief period of silence during #tusalon tweeting! Some discussion topics posted: http://pic.twitter.com/sehfltEMEmaleigh Doley
Education, Urbanization & Citizen Activism – http://americancity.org/daily/entry/education-urbanization-citizen-activism via @NextAmCity #tusalonKara LaFleur
Education, Urbanization & Citizen Activism – Next American CityEducation is critical if we are to continue to improve our cities. With this in mind, This Big City’s Joe Peach and Lyndsey Scofield were…
Pallet chairs getting some use. @dianalindindex outside @NextAmCity #tusalon http://pic.twitter.com/OfxARiDeEmaleigh Doley
My session at the #tusalon started late (I was outside on a pallet chair) but it was about communicating with people across spectrums.Emaleigh Doley
Philadelphia residents speak out on politics, budget cuts, jobs – This Just In – CNN.com BlogsEditor’s note: As part of its Listening Tour, CNN is reaching out to voters to hear what’s on their mind as the 2012 presidential campaig…
"It’s the politicians job to work for us, but it’s also the citizen’s job to work for ourselves & with government." @emaleigh #tusalonKara LaFleur
"You can’t just ask; you have to participate, you have to be an active citizen, that’s how we’re able to get things done" @emaleigh #tusalonKara LaFleur
Talking internet tools for better cities at #tusalonphilly. #tusalon http://pic.twitter.com/2EkBXEnvAaron Ogle
Or how about ‘Informal Urbanism’? RT @NextAmCity: Interesting point: should it be strategic urbanism instead of tactical? @quilian #tusalonMark Simpson
@deliriousmark @nextamcity @quilian I think tactical is (or can be) strategic. Often its DIY that’s informal.Emaleigh Doley
@emaleigh @NextAmCity informality can also characterize offical actions, when planners get out of the way & let urbanism flourish #tusalonMark Simpson
Great convo with Will and Jessica from @theOLINstudio at @NextAmCity. They agree, everything connects. #tusalonEmaleigh Doley
It’s been an amazing day of Tactical Urbanism so far @ Philly’s Storefront for Urban Intervention #TUsalon @NextAmCity http://twitpic.com/9ewf68Branden Klayko
Engage kids & parents w/ chalk hopscotch that has infographics #tusalon #tacticalurbanism #CPlan MT @JenHurPlanner @transportdataurbandata
Love the #tools “@urbandata: RT @IfUD: @atogle: "Hot or Not" of streetscape design…http://t.co/5GI83GVS #tusalon #tacticalurbanism”FaDi Shayya
Beautiful StreetsA experimental way of collecting qualitative street data.
Thanks to @NextAmCity @MikeLydon @DoTankBrooklyn @quilian and others for a great Tactical Urbanism Salon in Philly today!Branden Klayko
Looking forward to building on it. RT @CityFabric: @StreetPlans @NextAmCity @DoTankBrooklyn #TUsalon was fantastic – thx for the leadershipAurash Khawarzad
Tactical Urbanism Salon Philadelphia – Time LapseAurash Khawarzad
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Read abt the rise of popup planning @atlanticCities today;Learn more from @popuphood @NextAmCity panel at CCP conf- http://www.communityprogress.net/2012-reclaiming-vacant-properties-conference-pages-167.phpariella cohen
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Love this video from @popuphood "A small business incubator revitalizing neighborhoods, block by block." http://vimeo.com/evakolenko/popuphood #tusalonKara LaFleur
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Nissa Eisenberg , Philadelphia Rooftop Farm
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Kyla Fullenwider , The Public Studio / MICA
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Alex Gilliam , Public Workshop
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Jen Krouse , Steepletown Studios
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Robin Kohles , Community Design Collaborative
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Diana Lind, Next American City
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Mike Lydon , The Street Plans Collaborative
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Will McHale & Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich , Philly Works
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Brian Phillips , Not a Vacant Lot / Interface Studios Architects
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