Environment & Sustainability

Park(ing) Day Philadelphia Plans Instant Mini-Parks to Reclaim Street Spaces

By William Yang |
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Dozens of urban planners and environmental activists plan to set up tiny parks in metered parking spaces throughout the city — installing everything from outdoor living rooms and art installations to company hangouts and play spaces. And the best part is, the PPA won’t be shelling out tickets.

This is the concept of Park(ing) Day Philadelphia — a worldwide event that reclaims parking spots in cities to raise awareness of the need for more citizen friendly spaces in the city.

This year’s event will be held on September 21st, with more than 50 spots already registered, an increase in over 20 spots from last year.

You can sign up here to host a spot on Park(ing) Day, which is free of charge, apart from the money spent on materials. The Parking Authority has even waived the requirement to pay for parking spots during the day. Rules and regulations for participants who wish to apply by mid-August can be found here.

Photos by Aaron Moselle via NewsWorks

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