Here’s another feather in UCity’s cap.
Let me lay out the details:
Honestly, nothing but good news for an area of Philadelphia that just keeps on growing.
Penn Park (which was just completed), and the upcoming Wistar Institute project (which adds another $100 Million), are just two of the pieces in a very large development puzzle.
Need I say more?
What is a “parklet”?
According to the article, and parklet is “a pavement reuse initiative that re-purposes one or two existing parking spots with a platform that brings the grade of the sidewalk out to the street.”
Hmmm.
Sounds a little complicated, but it really isn’t. It’s actually quite ingenious for a city like Philadelphia, where city streets/sidewalks can sometimes be small and narrow due to their age.
It’s a great option for pedestrians in high-traffic areas, and considering Philadelphia was just voted the “5th Most Walkable” city in the US, parklets should actually be a part of daily pedestrian life in Philly’s dense commercial districts.
The next question is, when will Center City get its first?