Tactical urbanism in the design of age-friendly housing environments

Abstract

Tactical urbanism focuses on temporary and low-budget interventions in public space to test and implement long-term improvements. With an emphasis on flexibility of solutions and active citizen participation throughout the process, it offers a platform for experimentation in urban planning. This paper presents the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Architecture, Poznań University of Technology, in the area of creating residential environments in the context of global ageing. The research used the following methods: desk research and literature review, as well as a case study based on a study visit to Grand Paris Sud. An analysis was made of the phenomenon of tactical urbanism, based on its final implementation. In addition, its potential for transforming cities into more inclusive residential environments for ageing populations was explored, using a set of evaluation criteria defined in previous research. Implementing the tenets of tactical urbanism in the design of senior-friendly cities can improve quality of life by enhancing the quality of the housing environment.