First Urban Action Guide: How to Start Practicing from Your Community

The texture of a city exists not only between its high-rises and alleyways,
but also within people's stories, daily scents, and choices of action.
We navigate overlooked corners and the gaps in memory,
orchestrating a series of reunions between places and people.

The "Be a DOER" project is an urban regeneration experiment promoted by the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office. Through companionship, guidance, and empowerment, it encourages citizens to act on their interests, transforming their concern for the community into tangible actions.

Here, you can encounter—
New immigrants connecting Vietnamese communities in Dadaocheng
Therapists entering communities to promote respiratory care
Botanical experts leading neighborhoods in restoring native plants
The "Lin-Sen N. Road Bulletin" documenting local anecdotes

This book compiles five years of achievements from the "Be a DOER" project. These locally sourced stories collectively piece together an alternative possibility for Taipei. Through exchanges with international teams from Hong Kong, Korea, Peru, and Japan, teams with diverse professional backgrounds are further inspired to exchange fresh ideas in their daily lives.

These practical experiences are not merely concepts and records of actions or issues; they are also an invitation to you. Let us become active participants together and shape a more resilient city.