Part 2: Pavement and Isolation – How the Car Killed Community

Parklets: A Glimmer of Hope (That Mostly Got Crushed) In the early 2010s—and then again during the pandemic—we saw something weird: parklets started popping up. Cities let restaurants and businesses convert curbside parking into mini patios and gathering spaces. They were scrappy, hopeful, often built with plywood and planters. And for a moment? They worked. […]