Publication details
Taktické mapování bariér
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | The chapter focuses on a practical demonstration of the application of tactical urbanism and tactical mapping on the example of the city of Brno. Six related tactics were used in our research. First, we identified the types of spaces of priority interest in collaboration with the Advisory Board for a Barrier-Free Brno. Then (also in collaboration with the Advisory Board for Barrier-Free Brno) we identified priority places and institutions that are key for people with disabilities. In the third tactic we identify the spatial concentration of these priority places (in order to identify priority areas). Then, based on field research, we identify barriers in the priority territories and categorize them into several classes. We then subject each barrier to an assessment of how challenging it is to remove - either in terms of the nature of the barrier or through the lens of ownership/management of the barrier. In the final sixth tactic, we design easily removable barriers to make space in priority areas as accessible as possible. These suggestions focus on precisely those barriers whose removal would provide the greatest "benefit" (i.e., help most to make the route more accessible) in the sense of tactical urbanism. The tactical mapping proposal is not a one-size-fits-all, and dead ends are openly addressed in the chapter. For example, it has been shown that it is not necessary to use sophisticated instruments to successfully describe the nature of barriers (a simple smartphone will suffice) or that barriers cannot be reduced to point objects, but that linear barriers (e.g. missing guide lines, warning strips, etc.) also need to be worked with. It is also important that a broader interdisciplinary team is involved in tactical mapping - in addition to social geographers and cartographers, this includes barrier specialists (so that barriers in the space can be clearly identified) and public administration representatives who are responsible for accessibility of the space. However, it should be borne in mind that this is an illustrative example of work in a specific city. Although we expect that transferability may be high (especially to similarly sized cities), it is important to adapt our methodological approaches to the realities and needs of a particular settlement. The purpose of detailing our methodological approach in Brno is to provide guidance on where to start and how to approach mapping. |
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