Category: Modular Decks

The Longest Parklet in the USA?

CPMSA Archatrak Parklet Opening

In 2021 the City of College Park, GA installed what was believed to be the longest parklet in the country at that time, and maybe still is. At almost 90’ long and 6’ wide, it occupies the space normally taken up by seven car parking spaces. In December 2020, the Atlanta City Council approved an […]

This entry was posted in Archatrak on September 14th, 2021

Parklets: Where did they come from and where are they going?

parklet and planters

2005 is the year that most urban historians recognize as the origin of the parklet – a multipurpose community recreation space extending from the sidewalk into the parking lane of a given street.

This entry was posted in Archatrak on July 2nd, 2021

‘StreetDeck’ Slashes the Cost of Establishing a Community Parklet or Contained Streetside Dining

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In recent years, many cities have been encouraging a more lively and active downtown by welcoming community involvement in the creation of small self-contained seating areas which take the place of one or more parking places along streets that have a good mix of commercial establishments and a traffic speed limit of no more than […]

This entry was posted in Archatrak on February 12th, 2020