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Welcome
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My TU project — Narcan vending boxes
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Examples from the field — solo acts, community-led, political, institutional
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Discussion — your questions, your neighborhood, your ideas
Improvisor, Tactical Urbanist.
Jim is a retired Minneapolis resident who still performs improvisation. He stumbled into Tactical Urbanism by accident—turning old newspaper boxes into Narcan stations in high-overdose neighborhoods—and hasn’t stopped since. He’s here to share what he’s learned, show the range of what’s possible, and help you see your own neighborhood differently.
You don’t need permission: Notice problems and create solutions without waiting.
Most of us walk through our neighborhoods assuming the world around us is fixed. It isn’t.
Tactical Urbanism is what happens when people stop waiting for permission and start changing things. A musician. A guy painting fire hydrants. Twenty people who took on the Sacklers and won. And one person who turned old newspaper boxes into Narcan stations in neighborhoods hit hard by overdoses.
That last one is me.
We’ll explore real examples, then talk about your questions and ideas. You’ll leave seeing your neighborhood or even your world differently and knowing you can do something about it.
Welcome
My TU project — Narcan vending boxes
Examples from the field — solo acts, community-led, political, institutional
Discussion — your questions, your neighborhood, your ideas
This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 4-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!
Improvisor, Tactical Urbanist.
Jim is a retired Minneapolis resident who still performs improvisation. He stumbled into Tactical Urbanism by accident—turning old newspaper boxes into Narcan stations in high-overdose neighborhoods—and hasn’t stopped since. He’s here to share what he’s learned, show the range of what’s possible, and help you see your own neighborhood differently.
Improvisor, Tactical Urbanist.
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