The Urban Activist⎢A Comprehensive Guide of Urban Actions

Human Rights City

Towards a democratic city

Kisdiofa-garden-Budapest

Urban gardens undergird a network of trust in Budapest

Kisdiófa Kert is an urban garden in Erzsébetváros neighbourhood, where citizens connect to each other building trust and supportive relationships in Budapest.

Street-art-Muscat

Street artists spearhead a cultural transition in Muscat

Muscat, Oman

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Bookstore’s business is culture towards a more democratic city

Berlin, Germany

Ask a Muslim, a Jew or a Christian: Answers at public space

Munich, Germany

The City Game

Reclaiming the lost art of 'playing' on the streets

Silent-Festival-Tavistock

A silent Festival supports local talent at Portobello road

In diverse neighbourhoods lies a wellspring of creativity and urban identity that make cities thrive. At Portobello Road silent technology is an effective way to content all citizens.

London, UK

Nomadic Gardens puts meanwhile space to good use

You have an obligation to feel good at Nomadic Gardens. People grow food, create art and share skills. It is quite a community space out of the straightjacket of conventional urbanism.

London, UK

Green Cities

Act locally, impact globally

Showers on demand encourage walking and cycling

London, UK

Oslo-Electric-Gardener

Electrifiying cemeteries in Oslo towards a greener city

Oslo, Norway

Peatonito-Mexico-city

Peatónito: a superhero fights for a walkable city

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Walkable-city-Muscat

Street names matter. ‘The Walk’ paves the way for a walkable city

Muscat, Oman

People with ideas, cities with character

In pictures

Berlin-Wall-Fall-Installation

Art installation commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall

Ingo-Maurer-metro-Munich

Ingo Maurer brought enjoyment to metro stations

Marienplatz

Colourful subway stations

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Parking for bikes in Athens

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Street art at Nomadic Gardens in Shoreditch, London

Poems on the Underground in London celebrate diversity

Street art in creative neighbourhood Shoreditch

Pride-week-London

Pride ATMs in the City, London

Free bicycle air pumps and tools for cyclists around the city

Ekebergpark-Oslo

Sculpture parks get citizens out of their comfort zones

GUIDE OF URBAN ACTIONS

for people to be inspired by and act for a better city

Urban activists

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Aminah Ricks

'It is our job as city planners to incorporate a child’s perspective into our thinking about the city'.

New York, US

Damian Rayne

'At some point we wanted to make a positive impact by engaging with the talent in the area'.

London, UK

James Wheale

'We are not a political stand, only a way to exist between the cracks left by urban planning'.

London, UK

Kineke Mulder

'Chess gets people closer and comes without language. Chess knows no age, occupation or origin’.

Vienna, Austria

Malik Al Maskari

'Now the city government is more interested in street art and they are trying to make walls available'.

Muscat, Oman

Monika Kertész

'The level of trust and supportive connections is low in Budapest. Urban gardens can change that'.

Budapest, Hungary

Peatonito

'You need the courage to walk over cars parked illegally in pedestrian areas in Mexico city'.

Mexico City, Mexico

Scott Cain

'We all know that running and getting a sweat on is a good thing. Staying sweaty afterwards, less good'.

London, UK