Parklet application process
How to apply
Submit the eligibility checklist
Applicants must first submit online the proposed parklet or street cafe site eligibility checklist. You must submit this prior to submitting an application.
We'll review your eligibility
Once we’ve received your checklist, our staff will be in contact with you in a few days via the email address requested in the form.
City staff will review proposed sites for
- Potential conflict with upcoming street projects
- Traffic patterns
- Street regulations
- Roadway geometry
- Operational considerations
Complete the parklet application
After we confirm that your proposed site is eligible, you are invited to complete a parklet application.
Parklet application
Submit permits
Once your application is approved, you will need to apply for:
- Encroachment permit ($75 fee)
See encroachment permit application - Lane use permit (fee is waived for parklets)
See lane use permit application
Contact us
Amy Barnstorff
Transportation Planner
Public Works
Phone
Craig Eliason
Street Cafe Program Manager
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415