Here are your photos of Park(ing) Day!
Lee and Associates Landscape Architects park in Washington, DC. Image by airbus777 licensed under Creative Commons.
On Friday, people around the world transformed parking spots into tiny, temporary parks. The goal of Park(ing) Day is to draw attention to the need for more public spaces and generate debate around how that public space is allocated. The event began with a San Francisco art studio back in 2005, and has since grown into a global phenomenon.
Despite a bit of confusion from an MPD permit reviewer, Park(ing) Day 2017 was a success! We rounded up a few of our favorite shots of this year's event from the GGWash Flickr pool and Twitter for you to enjoy: American Society of Landscape Architects. Image by airbus777 licensed under Creative Commons. Sustainable Urban Planning Student Organization at The George Washington University Image by Fjollë N. Caka used with permission. Environment America. Image by Christy Leavitt used with permission.
Environment America. Image by Christy Leavitt used with permission.
Happy #ParkingDay! Loving the super cute parklet on N Oak St. Thanks @RosslynVA for the free bagels. #ATPfam �� bagels! pic.twitter.com/N6niVJznBJ
— ArlingtonTransPrtnrs (@ATPcommutes) September 15, 2017
We out here! Come enjoy your lunch in the Parkfun pop-up parklet! @MayorBowser @DDOTDC #PARKingDay #parkingday2017 #DC @nbc @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/QROhFFzs0t
— Sparkfund (@sparkfunder) September 15, 2017
At Nspiregreen we 'balance' work and fun #parkingdaydc pic.twitter.com/ZgxjIunMCA
— Nspiregreen LLC (@NspiregreenLLC) September 15, 2017
Check out these cool streetscape elements! Notice how Rosslyn's skyline is imprinted on the seating? Awesome job, @RosslynVA! #PARKingDay pic.twitter.com/TmpRbJu6NM
— Catalina Calachan (@LinaDC1695) September 15, 2017
We're celebrating open space & awaiting you with open arms at our @parkingday spaces @ 14th & U St NW & @ 2100 MLK Jr Ave SE #parkingday2017 pic.twitter.com/ZnSSehUZWI
— DC People's Counsel (@DCOPC) September 15, 2017
Setting up for Ward 7 #PARKingDay with @anacostiarivpk, @WABADC and @bikeshare. Why do you love the Anacostia? pic.twitter.com/kcT4BMeXa8
— DC Appleseed Center (@DC_Appleseed) September 15, 2017