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Guiding principles and visions for those . The open space and Rec Development and our better streets and plans and policies are the main documents that drive our vision in that. And parklets are some of the most tangible examples of this policies and legislation that we can see in San Francisco and beyond that theyre temporary. Theyre fast and cool as paul was telling us earlier. They prioritize the pedestrian experience. Theyre dynamic and multiuse spaces and they support community stewardship. Our interns for the summer are going to talk more about how these spaces support the legislation th...

Copy if youre interested and a look at the process. As the city invented these types of spaces we learn how they work so we have been working out as we go and this is the first attempt to codify the policies and i can also say this document is used by cities around the world as they implement their programs and borrowing our learning that we did in San Francisco. Im not going to get into the application process. Here is a few images of parklets. Here are one space parklets, threefour space parklets, a diagonal parklets and residential parklet. We talked about powell street which is a couple st...

Have concerned and impact and upkeep and should it close and this hearing will examine the issues and let Community Measures to share best practices. I would like to introduce paul johnson to give an overview of the program. If i could make a brief comment before that. I want to call you for calling the hearing. I am a huge fan of the Parklets Program and its not because my aide created it in the Planning Department. I think its part of a continuing trend in San Francisco and other cities to create more and more public space and parks are terrific but theyre only part of the picture. Having pu...

Parklets exist policy they encourage dynamic activation and create spaces of support and invite multiple uses by having corridors with landscaping lighting and furniture and offer a wide variety of spaces and increase Public Transit and bicycles that offer a variety of uses. Now [inaudible] will continue. Good afternoon. Thank you supervisors for having this meeting and i am [inaudible] and an intern for sf beautiful and following on nicoles discussion on it i want to add another point that these parklets they help engage communities in stewardship of their own spaces and as objectives in the ...

With our intens and the San Francisco state university. Over the last two years in supporting these spaces weve hosted Public Forums on the future of parklets interesting into the public spaces and what works . What doesnt . How can we improve the experience for you . And doing a socioeconomic study how the spaces are equity ec equitably spread throughout the state and our staff will talk more about this legislation so thank you for supporting this. Thank you supervisors for hosting this meeting on parklets. I am nicole and an intern for sf beautiful. Parklets do this by enhancing the walkabil...