Medford businesses continue Parklet Program after state reopening

Jenna King July 7, 2021

Last Updated: July 7, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore. — With Governor Brown officially opening the state, many businesses have more options for dining. However, some businesses aren’t rushing to make some changes.

The city of Medford’s Parklet Program turns parking spaces into outdoor seating for restaurants.

Medford’s Beerworks says their parklets are sticking around.

“We really want to keep it around for as long as possible, a lot of customers really want us to keep it around for as long as possible too because we have a lot of outdoor sitters, and it’s great,” said Amanda Malone, Beerworks employee.

According to the city’s website, it’s working on drafting regulations that would make these parklets a semi-permanent addition downtown.

Jenna King July 7, 2021

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.