Reviving urban spaces through tactical urbanism in Baghdad: Five common tactics

Shaimaa Hameed Hussein, Samah A. Abrahem

Abstract


This research investigates the socio-spatial causes and consequences of tactical urbanism practices in Baghdad. It attempts to identify the main creators of these practices and their motivations. It recognizes five common practices of tactical urbanism in Baghdad, public art, pop-up rest areas, pavement plazas, guerrilla gardening, and open streets. This research argues that the applications of tactical urbanism in Baghdad could revive urban spaces and positively impact local communities, and that it could have various implications for urban policies. This article examines evidence from fieldwork and interviews with individuals involved in tactical urbanism projects. It also employs a questionnaire which addresses the opinions of individuals in the profession of architecture and urban design regarding the impact of tactical urbanism.

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Tactical urbanism; Baghdad; urban spaces

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21533/pen.v7i1.330

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