Local governments play a pivotal role in fostering economic growth and vitality within their communities. The built environment, ranging from pedestrian and mobility infrastructure to public parks and shared public spaces, serves as a cornerstone for economic development. This session delves into the strategies for local governments to enable vibrant public spaces and proactively shape their built environments in ways that fuel economic prosperity and improve overall quality of life. This session will feature the City of Birmingham, Alabama, as a case study around transforming spaces through tactical urbanism in support of economic vitality in neighborhoods.