PopUpUrbanSpaces

Project overview

Facilitating Shift Towards Active Forms of Mobility by Changing the Attitude and Travel Behaviour of Residents Through the Use of Green, Low-cost Tactical Urbanism and Placemaking Solutions

Mobility in our cities is still dominated by cars. Sustainable options often exist but are underused. A change of user behaviour is needed. The PopUpUrbanSpaces project applies a “show and tell” approach to raise awareness on the issue. The partners design pop-up interventions to show citizens and policy makers what it would be like to have streets and public spaces not dominated by cars. And they develop digital campaigning tools to tell citizens about risks of car-oriented urban mobility.

2,29m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

7

Countries

9

Regions

10

Partners

1

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

59%

About the project

To reduce car orientation of cities and trigger a major shift towards sustainable transport, we need to raise the awareness of decision-makers / citizens, to change the travel attitude and travel behaviour of people. In the heart of our approach is the concept of “Show and Tell”: a) the project enables cities to apply innovative methods based on tactical urbanism/placemaking/tactical transit practices to SHOW citizens (and decision-makers) through pop-up interventions what it would be like to have streets, parks, public spaces not dominated by cars. b) the project develops innovative digital campaigning tools/methods to TELL (explain) people the risks of car-oriented urban mobility. The term tactical urbanism (pop-up urbanism, DIY urbanism, guerrilla urbanism) describes temporary, low-cost interventions, aimed at improving local neighbourhoods, experimenting with new solutions to specific challenges. Using temporary solutions enables local actors to test new (often innovative) solutions to local challenges before making massive financial commitments and irreversible changes. Placemaking is a holistic approach to the planning, design, “making” and management of public places. It is aimed at making public places that are attractive for people. Tactical transit applies to the technique of using temporary methods to increase the efficiency of transport and enhance passenger experience.

Project partnership

Project partners

Slovenija (SI)

Lead partner

Municipality of Kamnik

Department of development and investments – European projects office
Address
Glavni trg 24
1240 Kamnik
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.kamnik.si/

Project partner

Address
Trg bana J. Jelačića 17
42000 Varaždin
Country
Croatia (HR)
Web
www.dan.hr
Total partner budget
190,378 €
Urban and Rural Development Planning Unit
Address
Cieszyńska 2
30-015 Kraków
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
http://irmir.pl/
Total partner budget
179,200 €
Address
Pihenő 35.
6728 Szeged
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://emfie.eu/
Total partner budget
210,000 €
Address
Tržaška 2
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.ipop.si
Total partner budget
210,000 €
Environment dept
Address
Via Marconi 121
44122 Ferrara
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.comune.fe.it
Total partner budget
192,617 €
Regional Development and International Cooperation Department
Address
Chopina Street 51
35-959 Rzeszów
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.rarr.rzeszow.pl
Total partner budget
194,600 €
Address
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
3500 Krems
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.donau-uni.ac.at
Total partner budget
280,000 €
World Heritage Office
Address
Untere Mühlbrücke 5
96047 Bamberg
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
https://welterbe.bamberg.de/en/
Total partner budget
198,834 €
Address
Kossuth Square 1
4400 Nyíregyháza
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
www.nyiregyhaza.hu
Total partner budget
247,765 €

Roadmap

1

Specific problem

A key challenge that hinders making urban mobility systems in Central Europe more sustainable (that would necessitate the drastic reduction of car use) is that most people are not willing to abandon cars and shift to a combination of public transport, micro-mobility, and active forms of transport (walking and cycling). Key facts of this challenge:

2

Main objective

To enable the public sector and related entities in cities functional urban areas to encourage changes in the travel behaviour of citizens and to trigger shifts towards smart and sustainable forms of urban mobility by actively involving citizens in testing innovative green approaches as well as digital technologies, using tactical urbanism approaches.

3

Our approach #1 - Tactical urbanism

The term tactical urbanism (pop-up urbanism, DIY urbanism, guerrilla urbanism) describes temporary, low-cost interventions, aimed at improving local neighbourhoods, experimenting with new solutions to specific challenges. Using temporary solutions enables local actors to test new (often innovative) solutions to local challenges before making massive financial commitments and irreversible changes.

4

Our approach #2 - Placemaking

Placemaking is a holistic approach to the planning, design, “making” and management of public places. It is aimed at making public places that are attractive for people. Tactical transit applies to the technique of using temporary methods to increase the efficiency of transport and enhance passenger experience

5

Our approach #3 - Campaigning

The PopUpUrbanSpaces approach is based on the concept of “Show and Tell”: the project enables cities to apply innovative methods based on tactical urbanism/placemaking practices to SHOW citizens (and decision-makers) through pop-up interventions what it would be like to have streets, public spaces not dominated by cars. the project develops innovative digital campaigning tools/methods to TELL (explain) people the risks of car-oriented urban mobility.

6

Impact, solution

To meet its objectives, the project takes existing knowledge to design a capacity-building strategy and train partners in tactical urbanism/digital campaigns. Using this knowledge partners design plans for demonstration actions, implement and assess them. Then, using the lessons from the pilot, the partnership develops and disseminates solution tailored to the target group. To scale up project results, pilot cities also develop territorial plans that recommend specific interventions as well as policy proposals. Urban-rural partnership networks facilitate closer interrelation between the main centres and the surrounding communities. Addressing the challenge on a transnational level facilitates sharing knowledge and experience between partners to develop common solutions and gives the results transnational visibility.

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Pilot actions

Outputs

O.1.2. PopUpUrbanSpaces Capacity Building Strategy

Based on the inputs from A1, A2, D1.3.1 and D1.3.2, the PopUpUrbanSpaces Capacity Building Strategy is developed. The strategy presents the needs, goals, competencies and knowledge that enable public sector (mainly local authority) staff members to use tactical urbanism/ and digital campaigning methods effectively to trigger a shift towards more sustainable forms of urban mobility and influence the travel behaviour of citizens. The strategy will be in line with EU “Urban Mobility Package”.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

O.3.1. PopUpUrbanSpaces tool kit for tactical urbanism, tactical transition and digital campaigning interventions

IN DEVELOPMENT Practical, easy-to-use “how-to” tool kit developed together by city partners and knowledge providers, based on the learnings from the transnational demonstration pilot. The tool (compose of 3 interrelated topics from the pilot) will be tailored to the specific context and needs of small/mediumsized towns in CE, and will support public sector bodies in implementing successful tactical urbanism /tactical transit and digital campaigning interventions to influence the travel behaviour of citizens.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

O.3.2. PopUpUrbanSpaces territorial action plans

IN DEVELOPMENT The territorial action plan (with the functional link on a FUAs level) based on transnational project results (D1.1.2, O1.2, O2.1, D 2.3.2 -D.3.1.1) will support the implementation, management, and promotion of tactical urbanism/tactical transit /digital campaigning with a focus on changing the behaviour of citizens in future actions of the city. Each territorial partner will develop an action plan which will be transferred in the city planning process as the main development document.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Katja Kunstelj
Phone: 00386 1 8318247

Finance Manager

DANILO ČEH
Phone: +38640756145

Communication Manager

Miklos Lukovics
Phone: 0036 30 339 8877