“PARKLETS” are set to spring up across Vincent.
The council has approved a nine-month installation of the makeshift parking-bay cafes, following a successful trial on the Oxford Street strip.
Businesses located along sections of Scarborough Beach, Chelmsford and Raglan Roads and Oxford, William, Angove, Brisbane and Bulwer Streets will be invited to plonk a parklet in front of their premises.
Oxford Street will be given priority.
Cr Ros Harley says the prototype on-road cafe was well received. “It created a great vibe down there and was very popular,” she says.
Other cafe locations will be considered in September.
The council will also investigate installing fixed-bench seating to the on-road cafes.
Cr John Carey says the Beaufort Street Network is looking into creating its own parklet model.
The concept, which originated in San Francisco in 2010, has spread to several other US cities, including New York and Los Angeles and was recently adopted by Fremantle.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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