| Abstrakt: |
Placemaking and tactical urbanism have emerged in recent decades as a modern and multifaceted way to improve the quality of urban spaces. They promote well-being and help local communities plan, manage, and maintain their living space. In contrast to slower formal top-down planning, placemaking and tactical urbanism aim for relatively faster, inexpensive, and more widely coordinated interventions. For this paper, a questionnaire was designed and sent to diverse experts to get their opinions on the perceived role of placemaking and tactical urbanism as tools for fostering active cities and to compare theory to practice in different national contexts. Representatives from 23 European countries from various institutions aged between 20 and 69 were included in the study. The results show that a large part of the respondents recommends the creation or reshaping and remodeling of areas for outdoor physical activities and sports activities, with the inclusion of different activities and relaxation areas. Generally, the results suggest that the potential of placemaking and tactical urbanism remains underutilized. The paper provides a good base for understanding certain positions and perceptions related to the transformation of public spaces, key actors supposed to guide the processes, and potential stumbling blocks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
