TOOL

Placemobil - Tactical Urbanism

Short description

The Place Mobil is a cargo bike that takes up two parking spaces when unfolded. However, as it is officially classified as a bicycle, it can be parked anywhere in public spaces (including parking lots) free of charge and legally.

Unlock-hypothesis

The Place Mobile shows what is possible with creativity and tactical urbanism and conveys an idea of how parking spaces can be used differently.

Lock-in Layers

infrastructural

Lock-in Cluster

Spatial Organisation, Transport infrastructure and street design

Challenges

Slow bureaucratic processes

Link for further information about the tool

https://platzfuer.wien/aktionen/, https://www.metamorphosis-project.eu/event/raumwandler-wie-man-parkraum-einen-f%C3%BCr-jeden-zug%C3%A4nglichen-verkehrsbefreiten-raum.html

Link to tool materials

https://www.metamorphosis-project.eu/sites/default/files/Pr%c3%a4sentation%20(23.01)%20deutsch.pdf

Level of effort for application

high

Skill level needed for application

high

Suitable spatial context

street level

Spatial limitation

yes

Spatial coverage

Size of maximum two parking lots.

Visualisation

Tool type

Action

Toolbox user types

NGOs/ local interest groups

Languages

german