Comments on: Another parklet coming to Valencia! http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/ Saluting San Francisco's Mission District Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Annie http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33989 Annie Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:56:12 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33989 The major difference between parklets and outdoor cafe seating is that you do NOT have to be a patron to enjoy the seat. Come, bring a picnic, and stay as long as you like.

]]> By: kate http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33976 kate Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:16:18 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33976 saw them constructing this the other day. hopefully it will make the area a little more social than it is now…

]]> By: Dave http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33962 Dave Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:23:22 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33962 er, um… Yay parklets!… right?

]]> By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33956 Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:26:32 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33956 Ohhh, that doesn’t seem good. Can they legally do that? I mean, if it is public space, how can they restrict it to customers of some random restaurant that happens to be next to it? That’s not cool at all.

]]> By: Alex http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33954 Alex Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:21:33 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33954 This isn’t really a parklet as much as it’s retail space. One just like it was installed at the Polk Street Crepe House, and there was some backlash.

http://sf.streetsblog.org/2011/05/18/parklets-begin-sprouting-up-on-polk-street/

What separates this from other parklets is that the tables and chairs belong to Crepe House and are taken inside every evening when the place closes. Also, on a nice day, you effectively have to pay for a meal at the Crepe House to sit there.

Not really a parklet. Just an outdoor seating space for the Crepe House.

]]> By: Ross http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33950 Ross Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:03:15 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33950 I’m sure the businesses that paid for this parklet would disagree with you.

Parklets = more business

]]> By: Redbearded http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33949 Redbearded Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:17:51 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33949 Um… Wasn’t that the whole point of spending millions to widen the sidewalks on Valencia Street? To make room for things like outdoor seating in front of cafes? Seems kinda pointless to lose valuable parking spots just so we can have another twee parklet.

]]> By: Dave http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33944 Dave Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:37:57 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33944 I like you

]]> By: Mike http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33941 Mike Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:14:59 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33941 Wrong! I know ya’all going to be truly disappointed that comments on blogs sometimes say stuff that isn’t true but check out the many parklets where booze is ok like the one in front of Mojo’s. The problem at Rev Cafe was that they didn’t have a permit for alcohol on the sidewalk (and yes, it is kind of lame that the city makes it so hard for them to get one).

]]> By: swr http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33917 swr Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:57:44 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33917 Nor is it legal to drink in Dolores Park, but…

Viva parklets. Valencia is a nice street for them because there’s a little buffer (the bike lane) between the traffic and the parklet. The traffic volumes and speeds aren’t too bad on Valencia, either.

]]> By: why http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33916 why Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:57:16 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33916 This article has multiple issues.

It needs additional references or sources for verification.

It may not present a worldwide view of the subject

]]> By: GIL http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33908 GIL Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:19:38 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33908 It is not legal to drink in a parklet.
I foresee Crepe House having a problem with this just like Revolution Cafe did.

]]> By: timbo http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33904 timbo Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:41:58 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33904 I’ll take two pints of crepe batter, please.

]]> By: Tuffy http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33901 Tuffy Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33901 Crepes

]]> By: teresa http://www.missionmission.org/2011/06/02/another-parklet-coming-to-valencia/#comment-33899 teresa Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=28310#comment-33899 The Planning Department of SF coined the term Parklet, although similar things are going up all over the country, under other names. They’re just one type of installation in San Francisco’s Pavement to Parks program: http://sfpavementtoparks.sfplanning.org/

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