ABSTRACT
User manuals have changed the nature of knowledge production and the material production of goods and services for many industries and professions. Could a user manual do the same for urban planning and development? In his exploratory chapter, Khawarzad offers an answer to this question by placing the idea of a user manual in the context of radical pedagogy and collaborative urbanism. By extending the concept of do-it-yourself (DIY) urbanism and the right to repair the city, this chapter walks the talk in suggesting concrete tools, research methods, meeting practices, deliverables, implementation tips and strategies for tactical urbanism to take back the power and place it in people’s hands to remake the city not as a side project but as an integral part of our everyday lives.
