Parklets help transform streets from car-dominated environments into welcoming spaces for people. By repurposing parking spaces, these impactful installations create places where communities can sit, relax and connect with their surroundings.
Designed to encourage active travel, improve air quality and make streets greener, parklets can incorporate seating, tables, planters, green roofs, bike parking and lighting. Each parklet is carefully designed to reflect the character of its location while providing a practical and attractive public space.
Suitable for high streets, neighbourhood centres, hospitality settings and public realm projects, parklets create flexible spaces that support local businesses, encourage social interaction and bring nature closer to everyday urban life.
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Benefits of parklets
As well as providing new accessible public spaces, parklets and green street furniture help boost biodiversity and create areas of interest and interaction. Bringing a host of benefits, they contribute to improving mental and physical health and enhance the local environment.
Improves air quality
Creating pockets of green within urban areas helps combat air pollution, contributing to healthier neighbourhoods. By converting parking spaces, this can help reduce the number of cars on the road and improve air quality.
Supports local businesses
Parklets provide more space for outdoor seating and tables, which can encourage more visitors and increase footfall. Providing an attractive social area can boost trade and revenue.
Encourages active travel
By transforming parking spaces, parklets promote a more car-free culture and help encourage more active modes of transport such as cycling and walking.
Brings people together
Helping to create community hubs, parklets create vibrant spaces for local people. With many residents in urban areas lacking outdoor space, parklets and street furniture provide them with an opportunity to socialise while enjoying nature.
Local authorities
Parklets help local authorities transform underused parking bays and roadside spaces into vibrant public places. By creating areas for seating, planting and social interaction, they encourage pedestrian activity, support local high streets and contribute to greener, more people-focused neighbourhoods.
Education
Parklets can provide schools and colleges with flexible outdoor spaces where students can gather, relax and learn. They can also support safer and more organised drop-off and pick-up areas while introducing greenery that improves wellbeing and outdoor engagement.
BIDs
Parklets help Business Improvement Districts create attractive and welcoming public spaces that encourage people to spend more time in the area. By providing seating, greenery and social spaces, they help strengthen local identity, support collaboration between businesses and increase visitor footfall.
Commercial
For businesses and hospitality venues, well-designed parklets attract foot traffic by creating comfortable. inviting and visually appealing public spaces. They encourage customers to linger, boosting sales and improving the look and feel of the area while enhancing their outside space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If a parklet gets damaged, who is responsible for the repairs?
The business is responsible for the parklet repairs which can be carried out by the owners own contractors or the original supplier, Meristem Design.
Is there anything to prevent customers walking into the road when using a parklet?
Yes there is planters or a steel balustrade on the roadside of the parklet.
Can businesses customise parklets?
Yes, you can add your own planters or paint our planters and add your own plants. You will be providing your own seating, tables and even parasols as long as you remove them and store them inside outside of business hours.
Who maintains hospitality parklets?
Quite often hospitality parklets are maintained by the business owner, however Meristem Design does provide a maintenance service. Parklets requires regular cleaning and watering of plants.
Do parklets have a deck?
Yes, parklets have a timber deck which can be adjusted to be level with the kerbside.
Can parklets be removed if required and what is the notice period?
Yes, Meristem can remove parklets with 8 weeks notice.
What is the size of a parklet?
Typically they are the size of a car parking space at 5m x 2m for a single parklet or 10m x 2m for a double parklet.
What is the benefit to having a parklet outside my business?
Based on feedback from existing hospitality owners, by having the space and capacity for extra covers, this brings in an average of 30% increase in revenue. This is based on feedback from Charlotte Street. Contact Meristem Design for more information on revenue and feedback, site visits can be arranged to existing sites/business with parklets.
What are the benefits of parklets for businesses?
Parklets offer several advantages for businesses located in the vicinity. By creating attractive and inviting public spaces, parklets draw foot traffic, thereby increasing the visibility of local businesses. The presence of parklets can enhance the overall atmosphere of the high streets, making them more appealing to potential customers. Additionally, the provision of seating and tables in the parklets encourages people to spend more time in the area, leading to higher customer engagement and potential sales. Parklets also contribute to a sense of community, fostering a positive relationship between businesses and local residents.
What is a parklet?
A parklet is a semi-permanent public space, usually built on former parking spaces to extend the kerbside and provide more amenities, greenery and areas for residents, visitors and businesses. Often featuring urban greening elements, types of parklets include; community, hospitality, school and mobility hubs.
Do parklets need planning permission?
You will typically need permission from the local authority or city council, especially for kerbside installations. Get in touch and we can guide you through the process.
How do we maintain parklets and street furniture?
We offer ongoing maintenance services that include plant care and seasonal adjustments to help keep the space functional and inviting for communities and businesses.
Does losing a parking space have a negative impact on local businesses?
No, many customers of bars, coffee shops and restaurants enjoy the alfresco experience. By providing more space, parklets and street furniture help increase footfall and add to the hospitality experience.
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