People Parkers
Gadigal Country / Sydney, NSW
People Parkers are mobile parklets that are designed to temporarily convert on-street car parking spaces into places for people. These modular pods are designed to fit within the legal dimensions of a standard car trailer and to occupy one standard car park. Each pod accommodates up to 10 people with two tables and an umbrella to provide shade. Heavy-duty stabilisers ensure that the People Parkers can adapt to the specific gradient, incline, and road conditions of any location.
Project Team
Alex Symes
Branko Jaric
Kris Spann
Project Partners
People Parkers – company, volunteers and friends
Glebe Chamber of Commerce
City of Sydney Council
Sydney City Toyota
Builder
Pro Alloy
Consultants
Elise O’Ryan, Cred Consulting – Social Engagement
Photography
Barton Taylor
Council
City of Sydney
The aim of this project is for People Parkers to become a tool that can be used for tactical urbanism, community engagement and to encourage people to think about public space differently. This project is the latest iteration of the ‘Glebe Point Road Moveable Parklet Program’ run in conjunction with the Glebe Chamber of Commerce, with the support from The City of Sydney and crowdfunded by the local community. These People Parkers were used in Kingsford, Surry Hills, and Chippendale during the construction of the Sydney Light Rail.
