We have installed a pop up parklet on Beech Road today and ato celebrate its arrival, we’re launching a competition to win vouchers to shop independent in Chorlton!

We have three chances to win £20 in shopping vouchers and all we ask is that you snap a pic of your idea for your own parklet to re-prioritise space for people over cars!

So let us see your creative side Chorlton. What would be on your parklet of possibilities? Take one or two car parking bays and re-imagine what they could be used for.

A mini gym? An outdoor dog grooming station? A giant board game? The possibilities are endless and the only limit is your imagination.

How To Enter

To enter, we want you to download/print the template (or come and collect  a copy from us at the parklet when we are there for activities) to help design your idea (if you want to use your own paper for ease – totally fine too!

You can then tag us on our Twitter @ourchorlton with #parklet #ourstreetschorlton to submit your entry. Easy Peasy!

You can find the template here: Parklet Competition Template

Alternatively you can email your entry to hello@ourstreetschorlton.co.uk.

Adults and children welcome to take part and we will choose three winners on the 14th of December! We will  get in touch with the three winners via Twitter or via email 

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What Is A Parklet?

A parklet is a reclaimed and repurposed parking space. They are popular all over Europe and originate from San Francisco, where there was a people powered movement to create more spaces to rest, relax and re-wild public spaces and repurpose car parking spaces for more people to use. Sometimes the spaces include things like gym equipment, bike racks, play areas and even chess boards.