There are countless options for what to do on PARK(ing) DAY. Playtime, workshops, communal meals, naps - these are just a few examples of what people have come up with. A parking space seems small, but its transformation through programming and design can have a huge impact on the life of a public street.
A band transforms a portion of a busy street into a stage, attracting a sizable audience on the sidewalk. (Photo: InHabitat)
A new public space is an opportunity to share food. (Photo: Steve Rhodes)
A tiny soccer field (Photo: Steve Rhodes)
A woman gets some rest on the grass next to soda can mini-planters in Architecture for Humanity's Logan Square parklet. (Photo: mig rod)
(Photo: Greenbelt Alliance)
An art installation of paper flowers made by a class of local 6th graders. (Photo: InHabitat)
