Category:
Event
Published on:
7 Oct 2013
Feature image:
![](http://us.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/feature_sxsw.jpg?1381178358)
South by Southwest, the behemoth music, film and interactive event that consumes Austin each March, is in itself a giant exercise in tactical urbanism. The influx of people stretches downtown Austin to its limits and transforms every underutilized space into something else: parking lots become music venues, lounges, eateries and almost anything else imaginable.