Some secret stirring in the world There is some secret stirring in the world, A thought that seeks impatiently its word. Thomas Lovell Beddoes, The Mind of the Maker euphonymaking
The Help-Yourself City Astoria Scum River Bridge. Photo by Jason Eppink. There are lots of actions that skirt the boundary between “formal” and “informal” urbanism. In the last decade, there’s been a rise in tactical urbanism and guerrilla urbanism, where regular people make interventions in their communities. This ranges from hastily painted bike lanes, to do-it-yourself park benches in under-served communities. Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt, 99% Invisible 99percentinvisible.org A collective right to the cityTactical urbanism urbanism