Guerrilla crosswalk

These interventions are a common strategy within tactical urbanism, a type of low-cost, often temporary change to the built environment intended to improve local livability.

While some might consider it illegal, it is utilized by both activists and city planners alike when pilot programs and improvements are required immediately and when budget is a significant constraint.

[citation needed] Many guerrilla tactics react to the delays and inefficiencies in attempting to follow proper or legal channels.

At every turn, we've been met with delays, excuses, and inaction from our city government, as well as active hostility to safe streets projects from sitting councilmembers.

"[8] The group does not publish a full list of painted crosswalks on its website to prevent them from being removed, and in effort to protect pedestrians.

After paving was complete, new crosswalks should have been painted, but the task was left undone with the contractor's justification that the cold weather prevented any street striping.