If you owned a townhouse, how would you feel if you could turn your on-street parking spot into whatever space you like? Residents in a particular neighborhood in The Hague are being offered just that by the city council. Citizens willing to forego on-street parking may turn their space into whatever they like. The goal is to critically examine the world’s reliance on cars and encourage the use of public transport while greening up the city.
Would you turn your on-street parking spot into a green space?
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