The program supports nonprofits and other groups who want to build parklets and outdoor dining spaces on public right-of-way.
The city of Minneapolis is seeking local nonprofits, community groups, and businesses to build and maintain parklets and outdoor dining areas for the 2024 warm season, reports Zach White in Hoodline.
“The city's invitation is open wide – neighborhood groups, street-level shops, non-profits, community collectives, and Special Services Districts are all welcome to join the fray. Minneapolis is playing a bit of a matchmaker here, looking for three comrades to team up with for their City-owned parklets, complete with all the bells and whistles - from structures to sunshades.”
Parklets, which grew out of the ‘PARKing Day’ movement that took over curbside parking spots and temporarily transformed them into neighborhood spaces and pocket parks, grew in popularity during the pandemic when the concept was adopted by restaurants seeking to provide outdoor dining while maintaining Covid-19 social distancing restrictions. Now, cities around the country are evaluating their regulations for these spaces and creating permanent programs.
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