Hello, El Dorado County!
Thank you for your continued interest and support of The El Dorado County Healthy Living Parklet project. Great news- the Parklet is now open on Main Street in Placerville!
Main Street Parklet!
And a message from the designer, Emily...
- All of the students and teams who submitted design entries
- The teachers and administrators who invited us into their classrooms and who encouraged and supported their students in this project
- City of Placerville leaders and staff
- County Supervisors for their guidance, support, encouragement and open-mindedness
- Carty-Kelly Inc., who turned a good idea into an even better reality
- Solar Hut, LLC, who donated all the labor and materials to power the lights
- Charlie Downs who took the time to meet with students at Oak Ridge to help foster their interest in architecture
- Placerville local businesses for their support
- El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency contracts staff who have been open to all of our questions and continue to be of support
- El Dorado County facilities staff and the Health and Health and Human Services Executive Leadership Team for their guidance and support
What is a Parklet? A parklet is a small public area that transforms a former parking space into a public recreation area. Parklets are a temporary place for the public to rest, recreate and enjoy the city.