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DESCRIPTION:We will be installing one-day parklet demonstrations on Grand Avenue and 
 Lakeshore Avenue as part of Park(ing) Day. http://parkingday.org/ 
 \n\nMusic, Sustainable Landscape Design, Art, Miniature Golf for kids and 
 adults\n\nWe are a group of Oakland residents passionate about getting 
 parklets established in Oakland. They are creative and fun ways to improve 
 the aesthetics of the street and create more open space for pedestrians.  I 
 would call this Social Justice through Sustainable Urban Design.  It is 
 time for the people to reclaim the focus of streets/neighborhoods/community 
 for the people and not for the cars.\n\nWhat is a parklet? \n\nA parklet is 
 public open space created in an urban setting by taking over 1-2 parking 
 spaces. The idea is to foster an environment that celebrates pedestrians 
 and people. We believe the benefit of creating a public amenity for the 
 enjoyment and use of those patrons and local residents far outweighs any 
 cons associated with taking a parking space away to do this. We are all in 
 support of encouraging people to get out of their cars and walk more. What 
 better way to do that than to give them an incentive to come out and play 
 here in the Lakeshore/Grand area. \n\nParklets have turned into a global 
 movement and all around the world on September 17th, people will be taking 
 over parking spaces to make a statement about making our communities more 
 about people/pedestrians and less about cars. Actually most people are 
 doing it on Friday, but we're doing it on Saturday because of the Grand 
 Lake Farmers Market when more people will be out to see what we are all 
 about.  Park(ing) Day http://parkingday.org/\n\nYou can do one in your own 
 community! Get some friends, pay the meter, and hang out in an act of 
 solidarity that community gathering is healthy for our society. \n\nWe 
 would like to engage volunteers in our projects.  Ultimately we want to 
 build a permanent parklet on Lakeshore Avenue and now we are trying to 
 educate the community and get them excited about these projects.   The City 
 will not give us a permit till we can show that there is community support 
 for this.\n\nSeptember 17th will be a demonstration to the community of 
 what a parklet will do for a neighborhood.\n\nHere is a blog just in its 
 infancy started for our endeavors to involve the community in our design 
 and efforts : \n\nhttp://510parklet.wordpress.com/ \n\nPlease contact me 
 via email and let me know if you are interested in helping out and any 
 questions you might have. Thank you! \n\nSara\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/27/18688918.php
SUMMARY:Lakeshore Ave - People creating Community by taking over Parking spaces
LOCATION:in front of Arizmendi and other locations on Lakeshore Avenue and Grand 
 Avenue in Oakland, Lake Merritt\n\nAddress for Map & Directions:  across 
 from 3250 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/27/18688918.php
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