Tactical Urbanism Mumbai

Through #TacticalUrbanism, we’re aiming to make public spaces more inclusive by ensuring that thoughtfully designed, gender-sensitive signage accompanies any new project. #MumbaiForEveryone

Make use of the great weather to have some fun and frolic on the streets this weekend! Through Sunday Streets, a @mumbaipolice initiative, you can enjoy car-free streets from 6 AM - 10 AM every Sunday. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos!

Happy artists from today’s #SketchWalk under the Senapati Bapat Marg flyover! In the event organised in collaboration with #USKMumbai , the artists sketched their interpretation of the public space under the flyover, created through #TacticalUrbanism

Protecting and rejuvenating the Mithi river is a priority for us! #TacticalUrbanism

Parking presently occupies nearly 50% of our street space. In today’s #TacticalThursday video, Shreya Gadepalli imagines a future with better mobility & more liveability in Mumbai, and how #TacticalUrbanism can tackle issues around parking in urban areas. youtu.be/-ZoZwY0bglw

Our #TacticalThursday speaker this week is Shreya Gadepalli, lead of Urban Works Institute. She will be talking about parking issues and how it can be dealt with, through tactical urbanism initiatives.

#TacticalThursday Topic | Car parking in urban areas Car parking is a major problem in most urban areas, due to a rapid increase in car ownership. This Thursday, we will discuss the issue and possible solutions.

Efficient waste management starts at home! Waste segregation has far-reaching effects in ensuring that our non-biodegradable waste gets recycled instead of reaching landfills or ending up choking water-bodies. Watch the entire #TacticalThursday video to know more- link in bio.

In order to reduce the heat-island effect in the industrial area, @mybmc is developing a 3-acre urban forest through #TacticalUrbanism utilising DPDC funds, which will increase vegetation cover & lower the land surface temperatures.

Ms. Jyoti Mhapsekar talks to us about her work with women waste-pickers in Mumbai to educate, train and formalise their work in the system. She also talks about the #wastemanagement system in cities & how it can be made more environmentally friendly. youtu.be/HJiBCLwBedM

Our speaker this #TacticalThursday on the topic ‘Solid Waste Management in Cities & the role of waste pickers’ is Ms. Jyoti Mhapsekar, co-founder of @stree_mukti, who has over 46 years of experience in the area of waste management. Stay tuned!

Efficient waste management is crucial in cities such as Mumbai where growing populations generate increasing amounts of waste. On this week’s #TacticalThursday, we will be discussing Solid Waste Management in cities and the role of waste-pickers in the system.

#DidYouKnow Urban Heat Islands experience temperatures about 2-4 degrees celsius higher than outlying areas, and the difference can be much higher in the evenings? #UrbanGreening is an effective way to offset this effect. Stay tuned for updates about our efforts in this regard!

Kemps Corner Bridge was India’s 1st flyover and we are looking forward to elevating this area to match its rich history Chalked out actionables for efficient traffic management to ensure smoother mobility and create under-the-bridge-urban spaces under @TacticalMumbai initiative

Marol is about to get cooler! In order to reduce the heat-island effect and increase vegetation cover in the industrial area, @mybmc is developing a 3-acre urban forest through #TacticalUrbanism

Art in public spaces adds not only to the aesthetic value of the place, but also to its political, cultural, social and moral aspects. Through #TacticalUrbanism, we’re turning towards public art to make Mumbai more livable and loveable. #MumbaiIsUpgrading

Art and culture is a tool for the growth of society, and belongs to everyone. In today’s #TacticalThursday, Giulia Ambrogi, @StreetArtIndia talks about turning cities into open-air museums in a way that is meaningful for the community. bit.ly/StreetArtInCit…

Our #TacticalThursday speaker this week is Giulia Ambrogi, co-founder of @StreetArtIndia . She will be talking to us about the role of art in urban landscapes and about street art in Mumbai.

Tactical Thursday | Street Art in Cities Love it or hate it- there’s no denying that street art is an integral part of a city’s identity. This #TacticalThursday, we’ll discuss the significance of street art, and how it helps define the personality of a metropolis. Stay tuned!

#DidYouKnow that the Mumbai metropolitan region has over 95 square kilometres of mangroves? They’re the lungs of our coastal city and we’re constantly working towards preserving them.