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Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

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Course Summary

This course focuses on the importance of reclaiming public spaces and streets for people rather than cars. It covers topics such as tactical urbanism, community engagement, and design interventions to create more livable and sustainable cities.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the benefits of reclaiming public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists
Explore different strategies for community engagement and participation in urban design
Understand the principles of tactical urbanism and how to implement small-scale interventions to improve public spaces

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $60,000 - $85,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
- USA: $60,000 - $85,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
- USA: $45,000 - $70,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $60,000 - $85,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
- USA: $45,000 - $70,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $35,000 - $50,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €25,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop a deeper understanding of the benefits of reclaiming public spaces for people
Gather ideas and strategies for community engagement and participation in urban design
Learn how to implement small-scale interventions to improve public spaces

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience in urban planning is necessary
A willingness to think creatively and outside the box is encouraged

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures
Case studies

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Description

In Reclaiming the Street, you will learn about the mechanisms of change and challenges you to apply this knowledge to start creating vibrant streetscapes in your neighbourhood. This six week course will guide you through seminal academic work on the topics of transition management and street experiments while providing practical insights from practitioners from around the world. A final peer-reviewed project integrates key takeaways from each module of this course to help you write an actionable plan for change.

Knowledge

Explore the street as a space for experimentation and an arena for transitioning towards a new mobility paradigm
Understand how tactical urbanism can be deployed for maximum effectiveness in changing the streetscape
Articulate the relationship between citizen activism and the bureaucratic structure
Re-imagine the street as a space for people rather than infrastructure for moving traffic

Outline

1 — Understanding Transitions in Mobility
Course Introduction
The global cycling momentum: how to keep the wheels running
Tactical Urbanism in New Zealand
About EIT Urban Mobility
Transitions of mobility systems in urban regions: A heuristic framework
Transitions of mobility systems in urban regions: A heuristic framework
Graded Quiz on Week 1

2 — Streets as Transition Experiments
Introduction by George Liu
Oakland’s 75 Miles of Slow Streets: Mobility Experiments During Lockdown
From “streets for traffic” to “streets for people”: can street experiments transform urban mobility?
The Guardian: Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown
From “streets for traffic” to “streets for people”: can street experiments transform urban mobility?
Milan announces ambitious scheme to reduce car use after lockdown
Graded Quiz on Week 2

3 — Living World vs. System World
Introduction by Marco te Brömmelstroet
Interview with Nanke Verloo
The Big Street Reclaimation in France
Conversation with a Traffic Engineer
Captured by bureaucracy: street-level professionals mediating past, present and future knowledge
Captured by bureaucracy: street-level professionals mediating past, present and future knowledge
Graded Quiz on Week 3

4 — Redefining Traffic in Cities
Introduction by George Liu
Interview with Kim Carlotta von Schönfeld
Lessons from London: Mini Holland to Largest Car–free Area
The Importance of Language Pyramid by Marco te Brömmelstroet
Urban streets: Epitomes of planning challenges and opportunities at the interface of public space and mobility
NYT: The Traffic Trade-Off
NYT: In Lockdown, a Neighborhood Opens Up
Urban streets: Epitomes of planning challenges and opportunities at the interface of public space and mobility
The Traffic Trade-Off / In Lockdown, a Neighborhood Opens Up
Graded Quiz on Week 4

5 — Guerilla Style
Introduction by Marco te Brömmelstroet
Interview with Federico Savini
Pandemic Street Transformations in New York City
The social capital of urban activism: Practices in London and Amsterdam.
NYT: I've Seen a Future Without Cars, and It's Amazing
In the weeds of bureaucratic insanity there sprouts a small reprieve
The social capital of urban activism: Practices in London and Amsterdam.
Graded Quiz on Week 5

6 — Wrapping up the Course

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to reclaim the streets with this engaging course on Coursera. Students rave about this course, praising its insightful and practical approach to urban design.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciate the course's emphasis on empowering communities to take back control of their streets.

Pros from User Reviews

Insightful and practical approach to urban design
Empowers communities to take back control of their streets
In-depth exploration of the social and cultural factors that affect street design
Engaging course material and interactive assignments
Expert instructors with extensive experience in urban planning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users find the course content to be too theoretical and not applicable to real-world scenarios
Limited focus on the environmental impact of street design
Course structure may not work for all learning styles
Some users report technical issues with the Coursera platform
Not suitable for those looking for a quick overview of street design

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