TRANSITION TOWNS

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Transition towns is a broad term.

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Topics

Introduction

Definitions of transition towns

Placemaking

1st city garden in Lithuania

Urban planning

Transition towns/ tactical urbanism and

sustainability in the city

Partisan transition town

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To take a new look at the public areas

and think what would encourage

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The example of France and the beach by Sena

was also followed by other countries, including

Lithuania – beach area by the White Bridge.

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Some Definitions of

Transition town

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RECLAIM

REUSE

REVITALISE

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Transition town enables and entices

people to reclaim public space and

create a new friendlier environment

putting pedestrians and community

first.

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Small scale actions serving larger

purpose.

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“The lack of resources is no longer an

excuse not to act.” (Jaime Lerner)

Every each of us is valuable and able

to make a change.

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Placemaking

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1st city garden in Lithuania

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Some facts about the garden:

Created in 2013 in Vilnius, Antakalnis district

(changed the attitude towards the place).

Started from one gardening-bed but developed

into other initiatives and ideas organised there:

Crochet weaving workshop

Excursions organised by herbalist

One day restaurant

Christmas fair

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Urban planning

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The city belongs to the pedestrians

It is important to experiment, to test and see

if it works

Experimenting before action is also needed

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Transition town and

Sustainability in the City

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SOME EXAMPLES:

- Detroit Dirt: waste is collected and then

the compost made from it is sold

- Esto no es un Solar: 32 abandoned plots

cleaned up and turned into green zones,

parks, etc

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Create a market place not a product: live

street, street city festivals, parking day, etc.

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Partisan Transition Town

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Illegal hanging of the signs

Street art

Notes on the pavements

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