Friday Fun: Public Packs Parklets Across US | TheCityFix

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As summer rages onward, celebrating the urban outdoors is now safer and more enjoyable via parklets: mini parks that extend outward from the sidewalk and into the sphere of pedestrian access. These reclamations of urban space have appeared in cities across the United States and are transforming the way people interact with streets formerly dominated by automobiles. They are also a great example of private organizations and businesses partnering with city government to improve public space for everyone.

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