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“Our cities need to change, fast. Tactical Urbanism is a guided tour of solutions created when local people decide they can't wait for politics to catch up before they improve their neighborhoods. This weathervane book deserves a place on any urbanist's bookshelf.”

Quote by Alex Steffen

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Alex Steffen, born in 1968, is an influential thinker in the fields of sustainable development and future cities. His work focuses on exploring how to achieve sustainable urbanization in the 21st century and how to address global challenges through innovation and collaboration. more

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