Park(ing) Day

Park(ing) Day Scenes From Coast to Coast

Today is a very fun day in cities around the U.S., when advocates for better public spaces unleash their imaginations on the dreary places where we normally store cars. Park(ing) Day is "an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks," according to its organizers.

By Angie Schmitt

3:49 PM EDT on September 18, 2015

Today is a very fun day in cities around the U.S., when advocates for better public spaces unleash their imaginations on the dreary places where we normally store cars. Park(ing) Day is “an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks,” according to its organizers.

Below we are showcasing some creative examples from across North America. Kudos to everyone involved!

Philadelphia

Come relax in our urban forest at 16th & JFK! #ParkingDay #parkingdayphl

A photo posted by Philadelphia Parks & Rec (@philaparkandrec) on Sep 18, 2015 at 6:01am PDT

Houston

installation from #parkingday #htx A photo posted by mai (@_i_am_mai_) on Sep 18, 2015 at 9:27am PDT

Baltimore

Because we’re not quite ready to retire our summer tans! Come join us and grab one of @ChefTRDysons tacos! #PARKingDay #ASLAPD

A photo posted by Dooby’s (@doobysbmore) on Sep 18, 2015 at 9:25am PDT

Atlanta

Activate your public spaces! #atlparkingday #parkingday A photo posted by @ahanson804 on Sep 18, 2015 at 9:22am PDT

Washington, DC

Sure, looks comfy! RHI’s Park(ing) Day installation! #parkingday #aslapd #rhi #rhodesideharwell #oldtownalexandria

A photo posted by Sukirti Ghosh (@sukirtighosh) on Sep 18, 2015 at 9:06am PDT

Hamilton, Ontario

It’s a beautiful day to enjoy PARK(ing) Day. #jamesstnorth #hamont #hamilton #parkingday #park #green A photo posted by Chrissy Taylor (@ctayls3) on Sep 18, 2015 at 9:01am PDT

Athens, Georgia

Parking it at #parkingday #CED #aslapd #morepublicspace #myathens #yourathens #ourathens #imagine

A photo posted by Kiley Aguar (@professor_kilo) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:52am PDT

Pittsburgh

“Parking-space” pawn star #boutique #boutiquelife #417wood #downtown #pittsburgh #parkingday #fall2015 #fashion #blackandwhite #asymmetrical #dress #wool #fedora #chess #pawnstar #instafresh #instaboho #picoftheday #photooftheday #shopsmall #supprtlocalbusiness #follow #followme #streetstyle #stopbyandsayhi A photo posted by Änna Ciaccio (@anna.ciaccio) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:43am PDT

Cambridge, Massachusetts

PARK(ing) Day is here! Join us in our spot until 5pm this evening to play a game of Lotería, make masks, win prizes, and celebrate this beautiful weather! #nomadcambridge #parkingday #cambridgema #parkingday2015

A photo posted by Nomad (@nomadcambridge) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:43am PDT

Los Angeles

Parking day! Come down to @openspacela and enjoy our green space today! Live entertainment this afternoon #fairfax #park #urbangreenspace #parkingday A photo posted by @openspacela on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:40am PDT

Cleveland

Oklahoma City

Un-pave paradise and un-put in a parking lot. #parkingday #okcparkingday #hippies ????>????

A photo posted by Ryan Fogle (@rdfogle) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:38am PDT

Miami

Check out how we are creating new forms of temporary public space in urban contexts around Miami. #PARKingday #Metro1#?weSHAPEneighborhoods A photo posted by Elizabeth (@elizduhbiz) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

Hartford, Connecticut

Check out how we are creating new forms of temporary public space in urban contexts around Miami. #PARKingday #Metro1#?weSHAPEneighborhoods

A photo posted by Elizabeth (@elizduhbiz) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

If we missed yours, and I’m sure there’s a lot of good ones we missed, feel free to show it off in the comments.

Angie Schmitt

Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

Park(ing) Day

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