Parklets

Parklets are temporary or permanent conversions of on-street, curbside parking spaces into vibrant and accessible new public spaces. Also known as street seats, pocket parks, mobile parks, or curbside seating, these are often the product of a partnership between the city and local businesses, residents, or neighborhood associations. Parklets are often applied alongside sidewalks that are too narrow or congested to allow for the extension of sidewalk cafés or street furniture.

Adapted by Global Street Design Guide published by Island Press.