Parklet capture San Francisco Bashny.Net

San Francisco tourists, not least for its reputation as a green city, as well as for wonderful views of the picturesque steep streets. But these same streets make it a curse for motorists.

Clutch and torque Converter have been repaired and changed more than perhaps any other city in the United States, and the worst offence that the police ruthlessly fines of 300 dollars, it does not remove when parked the wheels towards the curb. Add to this the shortage of Parking spaces and a hell of tariffs for the most popular places and you will understand why the car owners in San Francisco without much joy watching the widening spread around the city so-called parklets.





City program transformation of a zone of Parking in the mini-oasis was launched five years ago. Because walking or Cycling to move around the city because of the steepness of the streets requires sometimes of leisure, Barkley often be very helpful – especially because their main organizers, as a rule, the owners of small cafes, restaurants, pizzerias and other similar establishments.

However, visitors parklets not required to make the orders at these points and even have the right to bring their own food and drinks. Barkley also open at a time when institutions themselves are closed. By law, parklet is a public place, i.e. a place which is accessible to all, always free of charge and without restrictions.

However, one limitation is that smoke on parklet prohibited.

Here are just a few examples of how different San francissca Barkley.









Cumaica coffee shop on Clement street, 200. This parklet is in a neighborhood with lots of small pizzerias, cafes and fast food outlets – and he's the only one here offers the possibility of outdoor Seating. Traditional material – wood (as a rule, have been previously used). Parklet, frankly, not very comfortable and clearly designed to keep visitors here for a long time did not linger.









In contrast, parklet on 3434 Balboa and more and more comfortable. It was organized and paid for cafe Simple Pleasures. How to write parklet a cost of 26 thousand dollars: that seems to be the most expensive building of its kind in the city. But it is much easier: under it is given three Parking spaces, instead of two as in the previous case.









Parklet near cafe Cinderella Russian Bakery and Café on the same Balboa 436, in addition to wooden elements and equipped with a light and elegant multi-colored tables and chairs – more Parisian than Russian. But the menu includes black rye bread and piroshki – for example, stuffed with Gorgonzola. Russian national dish.









More modern parklet on Noriega street near 3876 bakery café with a slightly sinister name of Devil's Teeth Baking Company. To sit here, maybe not too comfortable, but notice a large bowl of cool water: it is for people with dogs. A trifle, but such trifles have new customers.





And this parklet near Mojo Bicycle Shop and Cafe on Divisadero street 639 was one of the first in the city. It is even more street cafes than the classic parklet: separately standing tubs with plants and traditional tables and chairs although on a mounted platform.





Parklet near Four Barrel Coffee on Valencia street 375 is characterized by the presence of high bar stools and a metal frame. Separately there is a large rack for Parking bicycles.









Environmental restaurant Outerlands is located on Judah street 4001 in the coastal part of the city, facing the ocean, where frequent fogs. So your parklet here was made of concrete interspersed with old wood. Because the restaurant is popular and there are those setting here who are waiting for the queue at the entrance.













A bakery and coffee shop The Mill on Divisadero street 736 organized parklet with a large and comfortable table. Tree again – recycling. One of the most convenient parklets.

 





But this parklet called Deepistan on Valencia street 937 unique: it is the city's only public parklet, organized and driven individual resident of a neighboring house by the name of trixie. Parklet even has its own Facebook page.









On Judah street 3930 is also not very common parklet, jointly established by an agricultural cooperative store Other Avenues and cafes Seabreeze. In its forms it is possible to find elements of the boat, and here you can not only stand and sit at tables of different heights, but also to lie down. Next – a large bike rack.

 





If you are already slightly tired of more or less similar structures, for variety, you can visit parklet near Trouble Coffee on Yosemite Avenue 1730 in the Eastern part of the city. Parklet built together residents of neighboring houses out of scrap materials (the area is among the most fashionable) including wood harvested in the ocean.





Ocean theme inspired by parklet on Valencia street 1026. Parklet established coffee shop Ritual Coffee and represents the similarity of the half of a big wooden boat. Of course, the image is padded with sand and beach plant type.

 

Of course, this is just a quick overview of some number parklets in San Francisco: here they are now over 50, and another 25 or so in the stage of design and construction. Not to say that their path in life was cloudless. Parklet on Bartlett street had to be taken apart shortly after installation because it was chosen by late at night a noisy company. Overall, however, the program installation is considered successful for several reasons.





It is believed that Barkley make the element of landscape and architectural diversity in a rather monotonous lines of streets (like many other American cities, San Francisco is mostly planned for the orthogonal scheme). Barkley give the opportunity for artistic expression to youth and are available architectural form. They facilitate pedestrian access to many areas, thereby increasing the turnover of retail trade. Finally, they are an important element in the gentrification of many areas of the city, before not too visited by tourists or inhabitants of other areas. published

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