The Use of Tactical Urbanism in Urban Public Spaces in The City of Sulaimani as The Case Study

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the impact of using tactical urbanism for reviving the urban public space as a place making method in the city of Sulaimani.as part of thesis about tactical urbanism, public areas in Sulaimani have degraded due to rapid urbanization and population increase. Due to these obstacles, tactical urbanism, a grassroots approach to urban design and planning, has grown in popularity to swiftly modify and enhance urban areas. Place-making initiatives in urban development are less feasible in developing cities like Sulaimani since most urban design projects are top-down, expensive, and long-term, requiring years to accomplish. Despite being implemented over time, these initiatives seldom match urban space users' needs. Recent proposals include tactical urbanism to promote “right to the city” and place-making in cities. This study focuses on the impact of using temporary projects on urban areas and users through the de-flopping of the framework for the following criteria:(Functional, Environmental, Experimental, Economic, Social Governance and Monitoring, Tool, Time) The results were obtained through questionnaires to determine the impact on individual users and graphical analysis to determine the impact of existing projects in the area on individuals, communities, and Sulaimani public spaces. The proposed framework exhibits the capacity to provide guidance for the implementation of Tactical Urbanism strategies in developing nations, specifically focusing on small-scale and informal place-making initiatives that cater to the demands of local inhabitants.

Keywords

• tactical urbanism
• placemaking
• urban public space
• revitalization.