Restoring the public realm, one parklet at a time

"Once upon a time, people filled the streets. Keeping one eye open for slow-moving horse-based vehicles, people young and old were free to walk, gather, sit, and play in the street. Of course, that changed in the 20th century when the streets become geared around automobile movement and away from people gathering. People were separated from their neighbors and forced off the streets and into their homes. [...]"

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