Trevor Roark: new parklet program will benefit businesses, community

Metro Wire Staff

Stevens Point plans to create formal guidelines for a new, permanent parklet program aimed at two areas of the city.

The program was first introduced locally almost two years ago by the grassroots organization Main Street Parks, turning 11 downtown parking stalls into temporary public parks in September 2016. By all accounts, the event was successful, spurring two more events since, and now organizers want to make it a more permanent part of city space.