People Spots: Using parking spots differently
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So while I’m dreaming of warmer weather and the fun that spring will bring, I remembered these seasonal pop-up parks that Chicago’s DOT was installing in a few parking spots across the city. Sort of like Parking Day, but all spring and summer long.
People Spots:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/make_way_for_people/people_spot.html
http://chi.streetsblog.org/tag/people-spots/They did a decent follow-up survey about the impact of the people spots, which could be useful for concerned businesses, staff or other folks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24858199@N00/15166884140Anecdotally, I stopped my bike in a neighborhood I was unfamiliar with because I saw a people spot on a normal commute route. I bought coffee and a pastry and hung out for a while, too. And I brought more people back to the bakery because it was delicious.
What other fun things can we do in parking spots? Other events? Mini golf? Where would you like to see one?
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