Cincinnati’s First Permanent Parklet Coming to Tucker’s

by OTR on August 21, 2012, 5 comments

Tucker’s Restaurant on Vine will likely become home to Cincinnati’s first permanent parklet. Parklets repurpose on-street parking spaces into places where people can relax and enjoy the city around them. By building out a platform to make the parklet on the same level as the sidewalk, the pedestrian experience is expanded and with the addition of seating, tables, greenery, etc. a pleasant environment is created. Making Cincinnati more parklet-friendly was one of the suggestions submitted to the City of Cincinnati’s Planning and Buidlings Department‘s Plan Build Live initiative.

Architect Michael Uhlenhake and local designers Michelle Andersen and Becky Schneider created the Tucker’s Parklet concept for the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati‘s annual DIY Urbanism Competition. The parklet idea won the contest’s People’s Choice Award. Local 12 covered the proposed parklet on last night’s news broadcast:

Zachary Schunn

This is a really nice concept, and should be great for Tucker’s. I just hope before anyone advocates placing them all over OTR, esp. on Main and Vine south of Liberty, they recognize that parking demand is going up as OTR grows. Many of the visitors to these new (and old) OTR establishments, including myself, live outside the neighborhood and have no other option but to drive and park when going somewhere.
http://www.facebook.com/ChadShack Chad Shack

There is a 500 space parking garage under Washington park.
Andrew N

No need for parking garages or on-street parking when you can take the bus! Over-the-Rhine is very well-served by Metro bus service. The 78, 17, 18, and 19 all come very close to Tucker’s. I’m sure there are other routes too but those are the ones I have used. I suggest giving it a try!
http://go-metro.com/
Pingback: Cincinnati Parking Day is Today | Over-the-Rhine Blog
Pingback: Cincinnati Park(ing) Day 2012 in OTR | Over-the-Rhine Blog

Share this: