30 Ideas in 30 Days
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| Informal bike parking. Credit: Mike Lydon, Tactical Urbanism Manual, v. 2 |
The lack of parking in many built up areas has inspired the installation of temporary and semi-permanent solutions to encourage bicycling as a substitute. Something as simple as a metal pipe affixed to a wall is sufficient to inspire bicyclists to ride and park. Placing such parking in front of stores may be used as a tactic to attract and service customers from a growing bicycle community. This approach is described in more detail with photographs in the Tactical Urbanism Manual, vol. 2.
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| Informal bike parking. Credit: Mike Lydon, Tactical Urbanism Manual, v. 2 |
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Managing the Event
- #1: Think Incrementally
- #2: Build a Better Block
- #3: Encourage Public Participation
- #4: Temporary to Permanent
- #5: Pre-Vitalization
- #6: Leverage the Power of the Crowd
- #7: Raise the Funds You'll Need
- #8: The Strength of Main Street
- #9: Sidewalk Stencils and Signs
- #10: Blackmail Yourself
Welcoming People
- #11 The Power of 10
- #12 Walk [Your City]
- #13 Mobile Vendors
- #14 Food Trucks and Carts
- #15 Plant Trees
- #16 Cover Up Blank Walls
- #17 Free Library
- #18 Pop-up Parks
- #19 Pop-Up Shops
- #20 Temporary Improvements Encourage Historic Preservation Planning
I like this idea. Is there a way to start a bicycle race covering a portion of the city. Redlands, CA has for year used this as a drawing card and it is very successful.This may promote your endeavor. How about a children's bike race - ages 4-6 or 8 on the parking lot downtown or even the hill coming down from city hall or perhaps homemade go-carts.
ReplyDeleteHi Lone Ranger - We're looking at a few different routes that pass through town. I take it you're from the area given your knowledge of the City Hall hill? Send me a message at downtownmiddlesboro@gmail.com with a good number to reach you and maybe we can talk more about your idea and how to make it happen. Thanks, Isaac
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