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Established in one or several parking spots, a parklet is a temporary or permanent outdoor space where people rather than cars can park.
The strange-looking word "StrEatery"— seen in the sign that's visible in the first photo below — was used to describe the dining-style that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, became a restaurant norm nationwide. Scroll down to see how parklets can transform streets and parking lots into fresh air eateries.
1. No to Parking, Yes to Eating in Hoboken, New Jersey
Photo by Ava Park-Matt
2. Parking for People in Hoboken, New Jersey
Photo by Ava Park-Matt
3. Bridge Street is Open in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Photo by G. Sheldon, iStock
4. A Parklet Patio in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Photo by Melissa Stanton, AARP
5. A Green Spot in a Parking Lot in Hoboken, New Jersey
Photo by Ava Park-Matt
6. Picnicking on Pavement in Edwardsville, Illinois
Photo by Del Henderson Jr., iStock
7. Supper Outside the Supermarket in Edgewater, Maryland
Photo by Melissa Stanton, AARP
8. Restaurant Rows in Hoboken, New Jersey
Photos by Ava Park-Matt
9. Pop-Ups and Planters in Davidsonville, Maryland
Photo by Melissa Stanton, AARP
10. A Workaround Welcome in Annapolis, Maryland
Photo by Melissa Stanton, AARP
