Philadelphia Embraced Outdoor Dining. Until It Didn’t.

Philadelphia is a great place to visit, but not because it’s a great place to park. City officials don’t seem to see it that way, though, given the recent restrictions placed on its outdoor dining program.

Baltimore Wants Permanent Parklets

Baltimore’s department of transportation is considering making the city’s temporary outdoor dining “parklets” a permanent fixture.

News, Top StoryAsia MieleszkoJanuary 19, 2023parklet, Maryland, Third Places, restaurants

Are Traffic Engineers Sociopaths?

Why is it that traffic engineers seem to value the flow of cars over human lives and safety? Are they just sociopaths?

In a Post-Pandemic World, Parklets Should Stay Parked

Towns and cities are converting parking spaces into “parklets” as a temporary social distancing resource. But the benefits of parklets will outlast the pandemic.

Parking, Public Space, Top StoryJohn J. MetroJuly 23, 2020Parks, parklet, public space, coronavirus

Getting Past "We Can't": Amanda Popken and John Simmerman on Tactical Urbanism

Strong Towns’s Aubrey Byron interviews John Simmerman and Amanda Popken, who presented on placemaking and tactical urbanism at our recent North Texas Regional Gathering.

Byron, Bikeability, Taking Action, Top StoryAubrey ByronOctober 18, 2018Tactical Urbanism, pop-up, parklet, North Texas Gathering

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