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City of San Leandro Parklet Program 1 parklet /pärklet/ Noun 1. A parking space sized area used for recreational or beautification purposes. 2. A means to repurpose part of a street for community use to promote a safer, more comfortable public realm. A parklet is the temporary use of space in the dedicated public right-of- way (parking spaces, unused bus stops, and other types of vehicular and non-vehicular zones) for public uses such as seating or bicycle racks. Parklets are publicly accessible space for the enjoyment and use of all San Leandro citizens, and are privately constructed and maintained. It is envisioned that the parklets will be located in areas with pedestrian activity, as additional seating areas for retail patrons, and in areas where there is a desire to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. Parklets are intended to be seen as pieces of street furniture, providing aesthetic enhancements to the overall streetscape. In place of car parking, a platform is built to extend the grade of the sidewalk into the street. Once the platform is installed, benches, tables, chairs, landscaping, and bike parking can all be placed on top in order to create a parklet. Parklets must remain publicly accessible and will require signage to this effect. Table service is not permitted and alcohol is not allowed in a parklet. Commercial signage and advertising are not permitted. Building on momentum in neighboring cities, the City of San Leandro will launch a pilot program for parklets. During this pilot, two applications for parklet permits will be considered per the initial two year cycle. Applicants should review the PARKLET GUIDELINES & RESPONSIBILITIES, APPLICATION CHECKLIST, APPLICATION and LETTER of INTENT prior to beginning the application. 88