TEMPORARY TINY PARKS

THE FIRST “PARKLET” in Dallas will open in Bishop Arts this summer. Neighbor Amanda Popken received a grant from the North Texas Council of governments to replace a couple of parking spaces with a park space on Eighth Street at Bishop Avenue, just outside of Veracruz Cafe. Dallas City Council in May created a permit that businesses can receive to put “parklets” on adjacent city property for up to 60 days. It’s one thing the city is doing to ease into reopening businesses. “This program is intended to provide for better social distancing for outdoor retail/dining areas and as one small tool to help small businesses recover,” City Councilman Chad West said on social media.

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Check out the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flyover in honor of healthcare workers. Photo by Danny Fulgencio. @OakCliffAdvocate on Instagram. Be sure to like and follow!