Policy Associate at Livable Places, Co-organizer of Parking Day LA
Policy Associate at Livable Places, an affordable housing developer and advocacy group. Co-organizer of Parking Day LA.
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Jennifer Allen
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FROM Jennifer Allen
Which Way, L.A.?
Transforming Parking Space into Open Space In San Francisco two years ago, a group called Rebar descended on a number of parking spaces. They fed money into the meters, rolled out sod, and installed trees and benches. They created pocket parks that lasted until the timers ran out--asserting the claim that dense urban centers need more open space.
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