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This book was printed in Mexico City, September 2023. All rights reserved. taller13.com English translation: Guillermina Olmedo
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THE STRATEGY IS YOU.
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WHY PLAY? The water, air, and route that we cover daily should be sources of delight and enjoyment for all. We shouldn’t have to fight to reach our destinations or enjoy our natural rights. Life is wholeness. Wholeness is health. This game was designed to activate real change through playful conversations that awaken a systemic awareness in face of our urban reality and its challenges. Better streets. Better neighborhoods. A better city. Your street belongs to you. Love your street.
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STREET: Thoroughfare where natural and social functions converge
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CONTENTS Why play?
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Asking is participating
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Street storyteller
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Street lottery
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Streetscope
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Streetcards
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Understanding your street
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Graphic technical glossary.
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Embedded solutions
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Deadliest animals in the world
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Complete streets. Appreciation and mobility.
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Vehicular diet.
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Transit evaporation.
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Cool streets.
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Good outcomes.
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How do people move in your city?
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Tactical urbanism.
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Make up your plan.
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Bibliography.
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cities belong to children and rivers
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*Framework by Regenesis Group
ASKING IS PARTICIPATING Get involved, share, discuss, and develop Game points: Develop a subject Discuss Negotiate Act
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STORY OF PLACE
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Submit these questions to kick off the game. How does life express itself in your place?
Which cultural expressions in your area do you love?
How large is here?
How do the people in your street express themselves?
How healthy is your place?
What kind of ecosystem is your street?
Who can help you?
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STREET STORYTELLER Before starting Each participant chooses a totem and places it in square 0 of the punctuation scale. The 84 cards are shuffled, and each player is dealt 6. The remaining cards make up the draw pile.
The game _The Storyteller One of the players will become the storyteller in each turn. By picking one of their 6 cards they must construct a phrase and say it aloud (without showing the card to the rest of the players). The phrase can be constructed in different ways: it may consist of one or more words, and it may even be just a sound. _Select a card for the storyteller. The other players will select among their cards the one that adapts best to the phrase put together by the storyteller. Each player will then give the storyteller their card without showing it to the rest of the players. The storyteller will place their card randomly with the ones drawn by other players, arranging them face up on the table. The card on the left corner will be card #1, the one on the extreme right will be card #2, and so on and so forth.
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_Finding the storyteller’s card: the vote The goal of the players is guessing which, among all the cards, is the one the storyteller used to construct their phrase. Each player votes secretly for the card they assume belongs to the storyteller (who is not allowed to vote). Previously, the storyteller placed, before them and upside down, the chip with the number of the chosen card. Once every player has voted, the chips are turned around and placed on the corresponding card. Voting for one’s own card is not allowed.
Scores If all players got the right card or if no one guessed right, all players, except the storyteller, get 2 points. In every other case, both the storyteller and the players who got it right, get 3 points. All players, except the storyteller, get one point for each vote accorded to their card. The players will move their token through the scoreboard as many spaces as the points obtained.
End of the turn Each player will draw a new card. The storyteller will take his place to the left of the previous storyteller and the subsequent turns will follow the movement of the hands of the clock.
End of game The game is over when the last card is drawn. The player who goes farthest in the score board is the winner.
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STREET LOTTERY Before starting Each player will choose their game board with different images. Have at hand small objects that will go on the squares; these may be coins, stones, chips, etc.
The game The game starts when the “crier” (the person in charge of drawing the cards) announces the name of the card drawn randomly. And so on until the entire deck is finished. If the card called by the crier is on the player’s board, they will place a chip over it to mark the image called.
End of game This is repeated until a player fills his board, at which time they will cry: “Street!”
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STREETSCOPE Before starting Check out all the cards included in Streetscope; if you have doubts about a specific item included in the make up of a street, go to the graphic technical glossary and look up its meaning.
The game
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Go out on your street and feel free to place any of the cards where you think that item is missing. For example, if your street needs a traffic island, place the corresponding card where you think it should go, and take a photo with your phone. Take as many photos as you want with all the items lacking in the streets where you live. Tag us in your favorite social network.
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STREETCARDS Here are the directions to playing two classic card games: War and Conquian
WAR Before starting Establish the value of those cards that do not hold a number, like aces, which can be worth whatever you decide, either 1 or 14. Shuffle well and deal out equally all cards among players, who will seat around in a circle.
The game Without looking at their deck, each player will draw a card at the same time (not even you will know which card you’ll place in front of you.) The player who draws the higher value card takes everybody else’s cards. The aim of the game is to get the largest number of cards possible, including leaving other players without cards. If two or more players draw cards with same high value, the first one to say a word or phrase (such as “ME” or the number or name of the card) will take the others’ cards.
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CONQUIAN Before starting Deal 8 cards to each player. The aim of Conquian is to form thirds or runs (of 3 or more cards). Choose the card that has the least value for your game and place it face down. All players will do the same and can exchange them with the player on their right.
The game
The player who throws first will turn over the first card in the deck and see if it is of any value for them. It will be useful when it allows them to form a third or a run. If this is the case, they will have to pay with another card from their game. If the card turned over is useless for forming thirds or runs, they will not keep it and the rest of the players will have the chance to take it. The process is repeated and, in time, all players will lower their hands. The winner is the one who is left with no cards. When all players have placed thirds or runs on the table, each player will be able to fit their own cards in. For example, if somebody has A, 2, 3 anyone else or that same player can add a 4 without having to draw another card. You can get rid of your cards by forming more hands or feeding those of the rest of the players.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR S Primary streets They go across urban sub-centers and have traffic lights at certain crossings such as road axes. They usually run on both directions and boast a traffic island. They concentrate both the origins and destinations that generate the highest percentage of trips in the city, like main avenues and boulevards. Recommended maximum speed 50 km/h.
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STREET
Type 1 Primaries
Type 2 Primaries
Type 3 Primaries
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Secondary streets They connect tertiary streets with the primary network of the city. Each neighborhood boasts a representative road. Most of them have traffic lights at crossings. They are two-way streets, separated by traffic islands, generally with two lanes for each way. Recommended maximum speed 40 km/h.
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Type 1 secondaries
Type 2 secondaries
Type 3 secondaries
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Tertiary streets Tertiary streets offer access to properties. They can be two-way, generally with four lanes, two for circulating and two for parking. Residential use. The function of habitability predominates over that of mobility. Recommended maximum speed 20 km/h.
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Tertials type 1
Tertials type 2
Tertials type 3
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GRAPHIC TECHNICAL GLOSSARY Solutions Based on Nature
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urban tree
A plant with a high woody stem that branches out at a certain height and provides environmental services to the city.
pollinating bushes
Flora species that attract pollinating fauna such as bees, bumblebees, moths, butterflies, some birds, hummingbirds, flies, bats, beetles.
infiltration gardens
Plots for the retention, collection, and infiltration of rainwater, consisting of permeable layers in the subsoil that accelerate the rate of infiltration.
biological infiltration canal
Superficial/above the ground installation for temporary storage of rainwater in a depression of the terrain, with subsequent infiltration.
urban garden
Outdoor or indoor areas for growing vegetables, fruits, legumes, aromatic plants, or medicinal herbs—among other varieties—on a domestic scale.
edible forest
Space destined for food production, that imitates and modifies the ecosystem, mixing species so that they grow in a succession of layers thus creating a forest habitat.
constructed wetland
Biological treatment system that removes contaminants from wastewater, based on the degradation process produced by the interaction of vascular plants, microorganisms, and the filter or support means.
drinking fountains
Designed to provide drinking water. It consists of a basin with continuous running water or a faucet. These fountains are usually found in public places, like schools, rest areas, libraries, and grocery stores.
urban plant nursery
Land located within a city where trees or other plant species are grown, with the aim of promoting the propagation of tree species. It also works as a recreational space and provides environmental services to the city.
biological corridor
Enclosed geographical area that provides connectivity between landscapes, ecosystems, and habitats, natural or modified, and ensures the maintenance of biological diversity and ecological and evolutionary processes.
urban park
Green, open, and public spaces located in urban centers, destined for leisure, recreation, social welfare, and environmental care, supported by national and municipal governments or private organizations.
ecological reserve
Semi-protected areas vital for wildlife, flora, or fauna, or displaying geological features of special interest, protected and managed by humans, for conservation, research, and educational purposes.
urban river
Natural water stream connected with its basin from its source and with the city through a series of interventions in public space that allows and facilitates different modes of non-motorized mobility, promotes biodiversity and the regeneration of natural cycles through green infrastructure and city water sanitation.
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Universal Accesibility
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pedestrian zebra or crosswalk
Stripes indicating crossings for pedestrians painted on the pavement on primary roads and secondary avenues.
audible and vibrating signal
Audible signals to guide visually impaired pedestrians while crossing an intersection.
bollard
Elements on the perimeter of a crosswalk that prevent the invasion of cars into pedestrian areas and protect them from unexpected car moves.
help button
Intercom for direct contact with C2 for immediate support to citizens from emergency services, located on the post of several video surveillance cameras in the city.
traffic lights
Traffic control devices that regulate the movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles at intersections and establish the right of way, through light, audible or vibrating signals.
curb extension
Extensions at the corner of sidewalks or between two blocks on secondary and local streets, to shorten crossing distance to pedestrians, make pedestrians more visible to drivers, avoid parking on the crosswalk and facilitate the construction of ramps on narrow sidewalks.
vertical signage
Transit control devices to prevent, organize, and inform pedestrians and drivers, so that the road may offer an effective operation; they can be vertical or horizontal.
pavement markings
These are marks painted on the pavement, whose functions are preventing, ordering, and providing information to pedestrians and vehicle drivers so that the road may offer an effective operation.
street lighting
Artificial lighting in public spaces to provide visibility to pedestrian and vehicle traffic areas, reinforce a sense of security, inhibit criminal behavior, and allow night activities.
raised speed reducer
It is a device or method to reduce speed in vehicles, where of the change in the vertical pattern of the road creates discomfort when exceeding speed limits.
pedestrian safety island
Area that allows shortening the crossing distance for pedestrians.
pedestrian ramp
Inclined planes that help reduce the gap between the sidewalk and the traffic lane, providing continuity on the surface through a gentle slope (maximum 6%).
tactile pavement
Information system on the surface of the street floor in high relief and contrasting colors to warn, orientate, and help the transit, of people with visual impairments.
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Mobility Systems complete streets
It’s a street for everyone, where private cars, bicycles, public transports, and pedestrians can move simultaneously.
passenger loading zones
Areas for temporary parking of vehicles for picking up and discharging passengers.
loading and unloading bay
Designated areas on the road for temporary parking of waste collection vehicles, cargo vehicles, moving vans, valuables transportation and emergency vehicles.
parking meter
Payment device for parking time on public roads.
bike parking
Designated areas for parking bicycles; can be shortterm, like those on the street, or long-term in massive or semi-massive lots.
motorcyclebicycle box
Pavement marking indicating cyclists and motorcyclists the space where they should wait for the green light and be visible to drivers of other drivers.
micro mobility Modality of shared-bicycle system, where bicycles don’t require stations or anchors for their operation; it stations can be virtual or floating.
public bikeshare system
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Set of elements, equipment, and operations that allow the loan of shared-use bicycles for short-distance and duration trips for previously registered users, within an established operating area. It is part of the integrated public transport system.
designated public transport stops
Designated areas on the street along a route for boarding, alighting, waiting, and sheltering (weather) for users of the public transport system.
public transport confined lane
Exclusive or preferential confined lanes for public transport vehicles.
bikeway with parking lane
Exclusive circulation lanes for cyclists on the right side of the road going in the same direction of traffic, physically segregated from automotive traffic including a parking lane.
bikeway
Exclusive circulation lanes for cyclists on the right side of the road and going in the same direction of the traffic, physically segregated from automotive traffic.
integrated public transport system
Articulated set of the different means of passenger transportation in a city, including non-motorized modes, with integrated rates, structure, and operation, under a single authority.
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Public Space
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sidewalk
Paved area delimited by buildings and the roadway that guarantees the adequate circulation of pedestrians.
waste management
Waste management may include containers for the proper separation of the different components of garbage.
shared street
Public spaces whose design regulates and negotiates the transit and lingering of pedestrians, cyclist, and vehicles; it is an only platform street, with changing textures and pavements and urban furniture; they favor non-motorized mobility and low speeds through motorized traffic pacification strategies; traffic control devices and segregation of modes of mobility are eliminated.
recreational space
Outdoor and indoor public space intended and conditioned for recreational and sports activities.
outdoor arena
Public meeting space for the inhabitants of a neighborhood or town, where they carry out social and recreational activities. (400 m2 to 3 000 m2).
pocket park
Small-sized space in urban remnants or underused or abandoned roads, converted into spaces for recreation and enjoyment by the immediate community. (100 m2 to 400 m2).
city bench
Urban furniture for pedestrians to rest in public spaces.
median strip
Protection area for pedestrians on the road that separates opposite directions of traffic; it can be walkable, or it can serve as a recreational, aesthetic, or rainwater recharge space.
pedestrian street
Space intended exclusively or preferentially for pedestrian traffic; accessible for people with disabilities and limited mobility; access to vehicles is restricted.
playground
Public space, usually outdoors, intended for children’s recreational activities and socialization.
path
It is a multiuse, non-motorized road shared by cyclists, runners and pedestrians for mobility or leisure.
skating rink / skatepark
A sports facility designed specifically for skateboarding with the aim of offering skateboarders an area where they can perform tricks or pirouettes in optimal terrain and safety conditions.
public square or plaza
Urban, open public space, large or small, where inhabitants of a place meet and carry out a variety of activities.
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Superblock Superblocks are urban cells of about 400 or 500 meters per side, where the periphery is articulated as basic roads. Connected to each other, they become a network designed for the passing vehicle. But inside they turn into 10 km/h streets, where children can play, where blind people can roam safely. Where you can take advantage of all the usages that the city allows.
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Basin A basin is a territory whose waterways all flow towards the same river, lake or sea. This class of basins are called “watersheds”.
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Infographic from: Unraveling the ciclying city Source: Statista, World Health Organization
COMPLETE STREET Appreciation and mobility
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Source: NACTO
Source: TUMInitiative transformative-mobility.org
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For their safety, the natural flow of those who use them, and the structures that facilitate their operation.
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Complete streets are more valuable. They offer an enhanced coexistence and greater appreciation.
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VEHICULAR DIET
Vehicular diet improves urban digestion.
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COMPLETE STREETS
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TRANSIT EVAPORATION Research shows that when road capacity is shifted to other modes, some peak-period traffic disappears from the network. Drivers shift to other modes, make trips at other times, or shift destinations.
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COOLER STREETS
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Urban trees provide multiple benefits for cities and their inhabitants, so it is essential to take care of them and protect them.
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a city based on the use of cars is like a body fed on bacon
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HOW DO PEOPLE MOVE IN YOUR CITY?
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BUILD YOUR PLAN Are you a Citizen Scientist? Can you make an “Inquiry” and relate to your bodies of water or ecosystems in this framework?
*Framework by Schumacher College
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Do you want to team up? Observer Detective Designer Maker Warden
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*Framework by Regenesis Group
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what would happen if everyone in the city used the body more than the car?
BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS
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CONTINUING EDUCATION Schumacher College - campus.dartington.org/schumacher-college/ Regenesis Institute - www.regenerat.es Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional - uci.ac.cr Capra Course - A systems view on life - www.capracourse.net Center of Ecoliteracy - www.ecoliteracy.org
WEB WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - extranet.who.int/roadsafety/deathon-the-roads/ BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - 01 Bike Lane Layout1 (1) (baltimorecity.gov) Home - Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (itdp.org) BICICLUB - biciclub.com CITIES ALIVE ARUP - arup.com
MANUALS Safe, convenient, people-centered
GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON ROAD SAFETY 2018
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Mobility Plan 2035 An Element of the General Plan
Los Angeles Department of City Planning Approved by City Planning Commission: June 23, 2016 City Plan Case No. CPC-2013-0910-GPA-SPCA-MSC Adopted by City Council: September 7, 2016 Council File No. 15-0719-S15
LA GUÍA OFICIAL PARA
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