parklet
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˈpɑːk.lət/us/ˈpɑːrk.lət/asmallarea, usually withseatsand oftengrassandplants, next to apavement:
Theprintingofficeis nextdoorto a parklet, where Cody can take hisbreak.
The parklet at thecornerof Franklin and Archstreetsaffordsasplashofgreento theneighbourhood.
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- Many parklets areprivatelyfunded.
- There are several parklets thatallowalfrescodininginparkingspacesalong thestreet.
- With newcommercialgalleries, parklets andeateriesalreadyflockingto thearea, we say it's asmashingsuccess.
Road surfaces & features
- asphalt
- asphalting
- bike lane
- bitumen
- black spot
- curb cut
- cycle lane
- cycle track
- double yellow line
- dropped kerb
- pavement
- paver
- paving stone
- potholed
- pullsomeonein
- speed bump
- tarmac
- tight turn
- traffic island
- verge