Posts tagged Parklets
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10 small parks and plazas that prove tiny is terrific
When it comes to parks, quality is way more important than size. These 10 “teacup parks” show that. Keep reading…
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Could Richmond transform parking into patio seating to save its food scene?
With COVID-19 related closures in full swing and restaurants desperate for revenue, could now be the perfect moment for Richmond to refashion its car-centric public space into patios and parklets? Keep reading…
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More car-free zones and parklets are coming to the District
Following the success of the Open Streets event on Georgia Avenue NW this past October, the District is creating some new pilot pedestrian zones and parklets in Georgetown and downtown. Keep reading…
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To put the “park” back in parking, Richmond jumps into international Park(ing) Day with gusto
Cities across the world, including in the Washington and Baltimore regions, will temporarily turn parking spaces into parklets this Friday for the annual Park(ing) Day. While in past years Richmond sported just one Park(ing) Day parklet, this year it will have 20, and organizers hope some will become permanent. Keep reading…
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Events: Put the “public” in public space
Learn how to get the public more engaged in shaping public spaces, go on a memorial bike ride, give feedback on how to restore Franklin Park, learn about addressing evictions in Virginia, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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Parklets provide creative public spaces in Rosslyn and beyond
Attractive public gathering spaces, offering greenery and seating in urban areas where space is often limited, are key to successful urban areas. With this in mind, the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Arlington County, is launching a new parklet this week. Keep reading…
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At the Grosvenor station, an old Metro car is now a plaza
At the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station in Bethesda, a real estate company cut up an old Metro car and turned it into benches to sit on and kiosks where you can buy baked goods, flowers, and clothes. Keep reading…
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When you turn parking spaces into parks, it looks like this
On Friday, September 16th, greater Washington gave some parking spaces a facelift and converted them into miniature parks for Park(ing) Day, an imaginative international event to show what else could be done with curbside parking spaces. Thanks to readers who tweeted pictures and uploaded to our Flickr pool. Here is some of what you submitted:… Keep reading…
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For a day, we’re getting a bunch of tiny new parks
Tomorrow, September 16th, is Park(ing) Day! Park(ing) Day is an annual, international event where people turn parking spaces into miniature parks for a day, prompting impromptu public gatherings and calling attention to our need for more open spaces. Keep reading…
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Arlington has a great new park, and it was easy to build
What if you turned parking space in your neighborhood into the area’s newest park? Staff members from a handful of Arlington County agencies recently did just that, creating a new “pop-up plaza” near Courthouse Plaza. It only took paint, plantings, outdoor furniture, and two days of work. Keep reading…