Marquette implements parklets on downtown streets

The new bike corral, benches and parklets in downtown Marquette are part of a placemaking project to improve streets in the city.
 
Excerpt: The City of Marquette recently began experimenting with an approach to placemaking called Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper. Thanks to a grant from the Michigan Association of Realtors, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority worked with local businesses to implement several Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper placemaking projects along Third Street in Marquette. 
 
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Source: Michigan State University Extension
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