All in Good Fun?

Cities Turn Run-of-the-Mill Infrastructure into Interactive Experiences

Article Innovation, Sustainability 1 April 2017

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Rockwood, Kate

How to cite this article:

Rockwood, K. (2017). All in Good Fun?: Cities Turn Run-of-the-Mill Infrastructure into Interactive Experiences. PM Network, 31(4), 12–13.
Stairs as pianos. Crosswalk dance parties. Lampposts that engage passers-by in conversation via text message. Urban infrastructure is coming alive as organizations around the globe back projects to create interactive, and often whimsical, experiences. The idea is to convert the anonymity of many cityscapes into something livelier.
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