The Symphony Busking Parklet is a response to an AIAS and Vectorworks design competition calling for proposals to enhance the streetscape through an innovative, dimensionally accurate parklet. Located in the Symphony area in Boston, this pop-up performing pod is meant to provide up-and-coming street performers with a free, public stage to sing, dance, play, or create. The parklet's location, in the center of Boston's most musical area, is a great spot for budding talents to get discovered. Bright, playful colors lure pedestrians to watch, while shaded seating entices viewers to stay. The stairs leading up to Symphony Hall, directly across from the parklet, serve as extra seating when the performer attracts a crowd. Foot traffic is supplemented by the nearby Symphony green line station, in addition to the retail on Huntington Ave. and the residential areas of the South End, Back Bay, Fenway, and Northeastern University.