„Swinging the city“ refers to a popular, worldwide public intervention movement that installs swings in urban spaces—often without official permission—to disrupt daily routines, encourage playfulness, and foster social connection
. These interventions, which often appear in unexpected, rigid, or underutilized urban environments like highway overpasses, aim to turn „passersby into playmates“.
Jeff Waldman’s Swings: Artist Jeff Waldman has installed „illegal“ swings in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, aiming to bring joy and create „moments of pause“.
