{"id":9271,"date":"2014-11-03T23:10:05","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T04:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/topics\/?p=9271"},"modified":"2015-10-12T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T16:58:53","slug":"rochesters-first-parklet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochestersubway.com\/topics\/2014\/11\/rochesters-first-parklet\/","title":{"rendered":"Rochester’s First Parklet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBy Mike Governale<\/a>
\nStory updated October 12, 2015.<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n

Next spring construction will begin on Rochester’s first parklet\u2014a mini public space\u2014in front of Joe Bean Coffee Roasters \"external<\/a>. Parklets are a relatively new urban feature you may have seen popping up in metros across the country. These makeshift public spaces typically extend out from the sidewalk into adjacent parking spaces offering people a place to stop, to sit, and to rest while taking in the activities of the street…<\/p>\n

[UPDATE: Help fund this project on Kickstarter \"external<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\nThis particular parklet\u2014designed by the brilliant team at Staach\u2014will make use of a former fire lane \"external<\/a>. Staach \"external<\/a> is a local company that designs and crafts sustainable, affordable, and beautiful home & commercial furnishings. But they don’t just make furniture. They take spaces, and they transform them into enjoyable and inspiring environments; as evidenced here.<\/p>\n

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\nSeth Eshelman, principal designer & founder at Staach, hopes this first parklet will serve as a model for similar projects across town in the near future. His team is actively engaged with City officials and working to encourage other property owners and residents to roll out more parklets in areas that have the space and could benefit from the increased pedestrian activity.<\/p>\n

\"Parklets<\/a>
\nIn other cities, parklets \"external<\/a> have come in many different forms. They sometimes provide seating, bicycle parking, greenery, art, or other visual elements. Though they look like permanent structures, parklets must be designed for quick and easy removal for emergencies or other reasons such as snow removal.<\/p>\n

I personally cannot wait to climb up inside this thing with my Mochi-atta-latte-chino and people-watch all day. – Ok, I don’t drink coffee – <\/small> I’ll just take a warm chocolate milk, please.<\/p>\n

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Credit to the team that worked on this…<\/p>\n

Kathy Turiano
\nJoe Bean, Owner (Project Advocate)<\/i><\/p>\n

Seth Eshelman
\nStaach, Principal Designer & Founder (Design, Graphics)<\/i><\/p>\n

Brandon Colaprete, Assoc. AIA
\nStaach, Architectural Designer (Design, 3D Modeling, Rendering)<\/i><\/p>\n

Anton Siekmann
\nStaach, Junior Designer (Design, 3D Modeling)<\/i><\/p>\n

Nancy Johns-Price
\nCity of Rochester, Southeast Quadrant Administrator (Community Engagement)<\/i><\/p>\n

Erik Frisch
\nCity of Rochester, DES (Transportation)<\/i><\/p>\n

Madelaine Britt
\nCity of Rochester, Intern (Research)<\/i><\/p>\n

Mary Turner
\nCity of Rochester, Intern (Research)<\/i><\/p>\n

Nicole Howley
\nCity of Rochester, Intern (Research)<\/i><\/p>\n

You Can Help…<\/h3>\n

A Kickstarter campaign \"external<\/a> has just launched to help fund the construction of this parklet. Give what you can by November 11, and let’s get Rochester’s first parklet up off the drawing board!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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