Category: The Neighborhood

Gradients of temporary retail spaces are used in public spaces where foot traffic is high.

Gradients of temporary merchant spaces is a category dependent on the amount of pedestrian foot traffic in a given area. It is important that these spaces can be executed with out the shelf hardware and common lumber sizes. If possible, building plans should be made available to promote knowledge sharing and open source distribution Walkway paths provide the opportunity for temporary vendor spaces. These spaces are integrated with public squares and urban courtyards.

Pedestrians spaces also feature integrated food truck parking.

The integration of food truck parking focuses on areas with high pedestrian foot traffic. The mix of merchants in the area does not play a role in the location of food truck parking. The parking spot is oriented provide natural ventilation.

Some areas may provide first come, first serve merchant spaces.

These type of merchant spaces are located in public areas with pedestrian traffic. Although the spaces appear to be first-come, first serve there is an opportunity to create a system that facilitates scheduling or sign-up to use the spaces. This may become problematic in terms of number of merchants vying for the space. There also may be bias from those maintaining the system.

Extended electric trams and buses present transit opportunities.

To create a multimodal transit network within existing infrastructure, electric tram and bus infrastructure provides that opportunity. This occurs in areas with higher pedestrian traffic, possibly to link neighborhoods together. The role of funding and taxes becomes important in building out the transportation network.

Pop-up merchant merchant spaces that are experiential in nature further activate pedestrian areas.

These spaces coincide with open areas within the street. These ranging from small, temporary structures, to complimentary permanent spaces.