Until recent years, most Americans had grown inured to the proposition that automobiles would take more and more of our community real estate. Not only were broad highways considered necessary, they were even considered attractive and public funds were lavished on them.

After appearances at three popular events in early May, the Alcatraz Parklet was last seen on Wednesday, May 18 between 5:40 and 6 pm being driven away in a white Subaru wagon, license plate 4UEG667.