parklet
Converted parking oasis
A parklet is a small public seating area or green space that occupies what would otherwise be a parking spot or two along a city street.
Typically installed by local businesses or municipalities, parklets extend the sidewalk with benches, plants, or café tables: The coffee shop's parklet was packed on sunny afternoons.
The concept emerged from urban planning efforts to reclaim car space for pedestrians.
Multi-person seats or sidelines
Adjacent to the street
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- placemakingDesigning meaningful public spaces
walkability · zoning · permit · city-planning
Residential area nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- socializeInteract with others
meetup · engagement · interaction · people-watching · accessibility · inclusivity
Plant's leafy covering
- shrubsLow woody plants
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
herbs · flowers · vines · pollinators · biodiversity · drought-tolerant
benches
Multi-person seats or sidelines
- plantersVessels for cultivating vegetation
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
bollards · decking · lighting · signage · railings · pavers · canopy
curbside
Adjacent to the street
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
placemaking · walkability · zoning · permit · city-planning
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- localsArea's permanent inhabitants
- residentsPeople living somewhere
socialize · meetup · engagement · interaction · people-watching · accessibility · inclusivity
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- shrubsLow woody plants
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
grass · herbs · flowers · vines · pollinators · biodiversity · drought-tolerant
oasis
Fertile desert spot
respite · calm · shade · quiet · escape · pause · rest · decompression · greenspace · breath
- street designcrosswalk, sidewalk, curb, median, roundabout
- bistrobistro chairs, terrace seating, awning, sidewalk cafe, parasols
- green spacesgreenbelts, green belt, green belts, greenbelt, green space
- pedestrian spacespedestrian zone, pedestrian mall, sidewalk, footpath, pedestrian plaza
- urban innovationsmart city, green roof, bike share, urban farm, tech hub
- car-freepedestrian zone, pedestrian mall, walkable, bikeable, pedestrian
parkletregional park
Public recreation area serving multiple municipalities
national park · wilderness area · urban park · plaza · public square
parkletparking space
Designated vehicle slot
parking lot · traffic lane · roadway · loading zone · car park