Money Doesn't Grow On Trees But In Israel Electricity Does...

The seed of a great idea
has germinated and taken root.
Sologic has grown the very clever eTree.
They'll be sprouting up everywhere soon, but for now they're being planted in Israel's public spaces and will allow visitors to take a break, charge their devices and connect to the world wide web. Users will of course be able to do their online banking which could add value to the idea that money does grow on trees...

Parklets. They're Coming To A Street Near You...

Parklets. They're small urban parks that once were a carpark or two and are now public spaces, created by providing seating, planters, grass and artworks.
They're usually sponsored or hosted by a business in near proximity for citizens to relax in and enjoy the atmosphere of their city.
The first Parklet was created in 2005 as an unofficial activist project by the San Francisco based Rebar Art and Design Studio. They simply kept feeding a parking meter, unrolled a large grass sod and placed a few chairs, tables and  planters around.
The simple idea whose time had come has taken off and now Parklets are reclaiming the streets...