Parklets have been constructed in downtown Modesto to add seating, and small business owners hope more revenue.The parklets can currently be found on and around J Street. Deva Café s parklet was recently constructed. Owner Heather Elkins took over the cafe in July of 2020, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first few months it was just no indoor seating at all, then it was outdoor, but there was the fires, Elkins said.Despite the rough start, Elkins said she knew the café is where she belonged. It s been a staple of downtown Modesto and I didn t want to see it close and become something else, Elkins said.The parklets may help her cafe even more. It s definitely picking up. The parklet is definitely allowing more for seating, she said.Josh Bridegroom, CEO of the Modesto Partnership, said his organization has set aside $3,000 for each business that may want a parklet. We were looking for an opportunity, again, to do parklets for awhile and this just seemed like a