TOOLKIT: TACTICAL URBANISM

Tactical Urbanism includes low-cost, temporary changes to the built environment, usually in cities, intended to improve local neighborhoods and city gathering places. Tactical urbanism is also commonly referred to as guerrilla urbanism, pop-up urbanism, city repair, or D.I.Y. urbanism.

You can do lots of different tactical urbanism projects that create plazas or parklets, but here we are focusing on bicycle related projects. Simple bicycle tactical urbanism projects could include taking a standard bicycle lane and making it a protected bicycle lane, create bulb-outs at an intersection with hay bales or pavement art. (Bulb-outs are a traffic calming measure which narrows the road. Bulb-outs reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians and increase their visibility while slowing down approaching automobiles.)

Want to learn more about Tactical Urbanism? Street Plans Collaborative has put together an in-depth guide to Tactical Urbanism. Check it out Here. Want to get involved or sponsor one of our current Tactical Urbanism Projects? Email us at info@bikeutah.org

Below are projects Bike Utah has been a part of throughout Utah.

Beefing up an intersection’s safety: Salt Lake city

Materials Used:

• Paint

• Planters

• Wave Delineators

Partners: SPIN, Southwest Utah Public Health Department, Salt Lake City Transportation Division

Project Goal: Model a protected intersection and promote placemaking for the area.

Creating a protected Bike Lane: St. George

Project Description: Simple temporary protected bicycle lane infrastructure placed along Main Street in Saint George.

Materials Used:

• Paint

• Caution Tape

• Vertical Panel Cone Barriers

Partners: St George City, SPIN, Move Utah (UDOT)

Project Goal: Model a two-way protected cycle track.

Safer SCHOOL ACCESS: City of Orem

Project Description: Simple temporary protected bicycle lane infrastructure placed along Main Street in Saint George.

Materials Used:

• Paint

• Hay Bales

• Flexible Bollards

Partners: Move Utah (UDOT), City of Orem

Project Goal: Make crossings safer for high school students and rec center patrons.

Improving Crossings: City of Provo

Project Description: Simple temporary protected bicycle lane infrastructure placed along Main Street in Saint George.

Materials Used:

• Paint

• Hay Bales

Partners: Utah Health Department

Project Goal: Create safe crossings for rec center patrons.