Wednesday, November 13, 2013
“Parklets create cost-effective, quality, mini-parks that enhance business districts and ‘green’ the streets,” says Emily Yetman, Executive Director of Living Streets Alliance. “They give shoppers a comfortable place to relax in between activities, and create a unique focal point for passersby, improving the attractiveness of the area as well and the quality of the pedestrian space. They’re a great way to increase walkability and in doing so, attract more customers to local businesses.”
Additional activities at Park(ing) Day include:
• Interactive “Build Your Own City” model
• “I Wish This Was” project inspired by New Orleans’ public artist Candy Chang
• Urban agriculture demonstrations
• Food trucks, DJ’s, entertainment
• Mobile organic produce market
• Exclusive first look at Social Bicycle bike share
Tags: Local Business , Park(ing) Day , Living Streets Alliance , Sustainable City Project , and the University of Arizona College of Architecture , Planning and Landscape Architecture , GABA Fall Bike Swap