"My biggest beef is that the city just looks tattered with them,"
"It is a rodent haven. All the food drops under there, and they live under there, and I've seen them scurry out from under them. So if we're concerned about mice and rats, that is another whole thing to talk about,"
"It's a reminder of the COVID era, which is over now. It's time to move on,"
Parklets were rapidly installed during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide outdoor seating and support small businesses. More than five years later, debate has emerged about whether to phase them out. Critics say parklets make city streets look tattered, present safety risks from possible vehicle collisions, and harbor rodents beneath where food accumulates. Some residents describe parklets as persistent reminders of the pandemic and argue it is time to move on. Others emphasize the continued value of outdoor seating for businesses, leaving policy decisions contested between aesthetics, safety, and economic support.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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