Entry #89

Portable park

Ryo Suetomi

A small, portable park that is folded and stored between buildings during weekdays, and is brought out onto the streets (that are closed to road traffic) on weekends. Various public events can be held on the parks, the profits from which can be distributed among local citizens/businesses to cover maintenance costs.

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