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Urban tinkering applies evolutionary principles to city planning, enhancing adaptability and resilience to climate change. This approach fosters innovative, multi-functional urban development through diverse experiments and collaboration.

Keywords:
Latent multi-functionalitySocial–ecological–technological systemUrban infrastructure

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Area of Science:

  • Urban ecology and evolutionary biology
  • Complex systems science
  • Environmental policy and planning

Background:

  • Cities face escalating challenges from global environmental change, particularly climate change.
  • Existing urban development models often lack adaptability and resilience to future uncertainties.
  • Evolutionary theory offers a framework, termed "tinkering," for understanding adaptation through modification of existing systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define "urban tinkering" as a novel approach to urban design, engineering, and management.
  • To propose urban tinkering as a method to enhance urban adaptability, resilience, and multi-functionality.
  • To explore how urban tinkering can integrate grey, green, and blue infrastructure for environmental and health benefits.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development based on evolutionary theory and complex systems.
  • Definition and elaboration of the "urban tinkering" concept.
  • Analysis of potential applications in urban policy, planning, and governance.

Main Results:

  • Urban tinkering offers a paradigm shift from predictable, linear development to adaptive, non-linear strategies.
  • It promotes small-scale experiments leading to innovative, large-scale solutions for sustainable development.
  • The approach facilitates the exploration of multi-functional uses for urban structures and policies.

Conclusions:

  • Urban tinkering can significantly complement conventional urban development by fostering adaptability and resilience.
  • It encourages collaborative engagement among diverse stakeholders for innovative solutions.
  • This approach supports the integration of environmental and human health objectives, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 11.