Re-charging ahead

Susan Claris believes that parklets make ideal homes for electric vehicle charging points

Parklets are a concept that developed as a protest by architects in San Francisco against the dominance of the car in urban areas. Their guerilla action spawned the annual PARK(ing) Day event, which sees parklets set up in cities across the world every September. The parklets created in kerbside parking bays by campaigners, designers and communities become social hubs decked out with greenery, games and activities.

While PARK(ing) Day lasts one day a year, the parklet does not have to be a...

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