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Street experiments are highly effective tools that increase the efficiency of decision-making and planning processes. They allow citizens to gain experience related to the implementation area and provide feedback, thereby minimizing potential planning errors. These types of experimental applications offer an opportunity to observe how projects function in real life and help identify unforeseen issues that may arise in the implementation phase of planned projects. Additionally, citizen feedback contributes to aligning projects more closely with societal needs and fosters a participatory approach in the planning process.
Maltepe Municipality is a local government in Istanbul with significant experience in this field. Previously, the municipality has carried out participatory tactical urbanism projects, in various areas focusing on different concepts. This time under the ACCTRA project, a new street experiment has been designed with a focus on micromobility. The project area is selected due to some advantages such as flat surface, existence of public transport, residents’ experience from previous projects, participation culture of local people, and access to other micromobility routes to a larger metropolitan area. The project offers a good opportunity to make an evidence-based and participatory decision-making process with the collaboration of governmental bodies and academic institutions.
