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There has been increasing attention across international settings on temporary use as a tool for activating underutilised urban space. In the current context of economic uncertainty, temporary use projects provide a viable alternative to significant financial investment. Until recently, planning and urban design strategies and master plans have typically been driven by long-term visions. Whilst various barriers to their implementation exist, the planning and urban design professions are beginning to acknowledge the significant role temporary use can play in the evolution of a city and the creation of convivial urban spaces. Informed by interviews with eleven key industry stakeholders, this paper presents an analysis of the current approach to temporary use in the case study of the City of Adelaide and provides recommendations for a best practice approach to their efficient implementation and management In order to allow for their efficient implementation, the research suggests that the existing barriers to temporary use in Adelaide need to be removed to allow for grass roots activation and to take place alongside government initiatives to ensure temporary use does not become institutionalised. In order to achieve this, the government must shift from its role from a regulator, to one of a facilitator. The research contends that the government cannot simply create a ‘vibrant’ city, as people lie at the heart of truly convivial urban spaces Refereed/Peer-reviewed |
