August 27, 2012 at 9:07am 79 notes
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles to try out ‘parklets’ at four locations: Los Angeles will create four pocket parks by temporarily blocking off parallel parking spaces. It’s an effort to increase the city’s pedestrian friendliness. If they’re a success, more may be added. Have any of you been to the Sunset Triangle Plaza parklet in Silver Lake? What do you think? Photo: An illustration of a parklet proposed for Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: City of Los Angeles

Los Angeles to try out ‘parklets’ at four locations: Los Angeles will create four pocket parks by temporarily blocking off parallel parking spaces. It’s an effort to increase the city’s pedestrian friendliness. If they’re a success, more may be added.

Have any of you been to the Sunset Triangle Plaza parklet in Silver Lake? What do you think?

Photo: An illustration of a parklet proposed for Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: City of Los Angeles

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  10. amyokuda reblogged this from latimes and added:
    Hm, is this a good idea?
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    and let us keep trying until it works. people, bets, kids, bikes, insects all rate above cars>
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    little confused about the stationary spinners.. but alright.. LA catching on to parklets!
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