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San José

The Help-Yourself City

Lunchtime Forum

Photo by SPUR Urbanists.

The new book The Help-Yourself City examines how communities around the country have taken urban planning into their own hands. Guerrilla bike lanes, ad hoc street furniture and pop-up parklets are highlights of the growing trend to remake cities to better suit their residents’ needs when local governments aren’t taking action. Join the author for a fascinating discussion about people’s relationships to their urban surroundings and the individualization of democratic responsibility.

+ Gordon Douglas / author; San Jose State University
+ Jason Su / San Jose Downtown Association

Location

SPUR San Jose
76 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
408.638.0083

Admission

Free for SPUR members.
$10 for non-members.

Pre-registration is not required for this event.

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