Reclaiming the kerbside as public space

How are kerbs used where you live? Or do you have curbs instead? Whatever your preferred spelling, if it’s anything like where I live, then the edges of the pavement are mainly reserved for cars to park on. Even on my wide residential street, many households have more vehicles than they can fit on their double-driveways, and the kerb serves as extra parking.

Lambeth Council in London are challenging this. As they point out, kerbs are the largest public space under their control. If you added...