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Expand public or private space with these digitally fabricated parklets.

With this project, you'll reimagine what a simple 20-feet-by-8-feet parking spot can be. Choosing from four designs, you can turn the parking spot into a space for play, a space to expand business, or merely a space to be. The foundation of the design will be from the digital fabrication library Wikiblock, but you'll bring the colour and unique spin to the design.

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With this project, you'll reimagine what a simple 20-feet-by-8-feet parking spot can be. Choosing from four designs, you can turn the par...

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We created an amazing opportunity for people to meet each other and I still can't believe how many people I met from my neighbourhood that I would not have met otherwise... Parklets are a global movement of design activism and what's not to like a...

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Better Block Parklet
A collection of peple from Park(ing) Day 2021

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Idéal pour

  • Small businesses
  • Those who want to be outside
  • Those who want to rethink parking spaces
  • People who want to create a social space
  • People who want to create the unexpected

Better Block Parklet l'essentiel du projet

Guide en 5 étapes

  • Identify a Location
  • Figure out Permitting Requirements
  • Choose A Parklet Design
  • Fabricate
  • Install/Maintain

Temps

Suggéré : Initial planning should take up to 3–6 hours, getting permit may take anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days to fill out, the fabrication of the parklet may take a couple days and installation should take only a couple hours.

Ressources

Plus d'informations sur la façon de commencer et sur les ressources partagées par le groupe de travail. Better Block Parklet

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Hello! We're so excited you're thinking about creating a parklet in your city. We love parklets, because not only do they challenge us to rethink a space normally reserved to store cars, but they also allow for more space for pedestrians. We've also seen how impactful they can be for small businesses, expanding their footprints past their doors. We look forward to designing with you!

Krista Nightengale, Executive Director of the Better Block

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