A Case Study about Reclaming the Right of Way
The purpose of the Parklet Toolkit (toolkit) is to provide city staff and community members with practical guidance to support the development of small-scale parks, called parklets. Parklet programs and projects are spreading quickly across the nation, from San Francisco to New York and other cities profiled in the toolkit. This decision support toolkit is designed specifically to facilitate the development f parklet projects in the city of Los Angeles and encourage a parklet program that creates an institutionalized pathway for their installation.
Despite the focus on Los Angeles, the program case studies, project guidelines, and other best practices presented in this toolkit are easily transferable to other communities across the nation. This toolkit begins with an introduction to parklets, including the definition of parklets and a summary of their use, value, and precedents. Next, Chapter 2 provides context for parklets in Los Angeles. This chapter highlights activities that led to current efforts to re-purpose streets, re-energize public spaces, and insert physical activity opportunities into the urban environment. Keep reading…
