Thursday, April 14, 2016

Patios for Calle8

 PlusUrbia Design Suggested this improvement


 
My idea to improve this place...
Create a parklet out of two parking spaces in the heart of Little Havana’s Calle8. A parklet is a low-cost, high-impact urban oasis created out of parking spaces and made even with the sidewalk for easy access. A parklet can create green space out of concrete. Some serve as outdoor café space to activate the street. This parklet would use iconic design to strengthen the identity of Miami’s most famous, historic and authentic neighborhood.

So that people could...
Enjoy the history, music, food, architecture and ambiance of Calle8 while taking a big step toward humanizing the urban corridor. Three million people per year visit Little Havana, but many are taken aback by the 3-lane, 1-way commuter highway that Calle8 has become. This parklet will capture the essence of Little Havana’s art, salsa music, domino players, coffee windows and Cuban heritage. A parklet will unlock Calle8’s potential as a safe, walkable, prosperous and livable main street destination for locals and visitors.

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