Park(ing) day is a global, public, participatory project where people across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people.
It is a great example of Creative Placemaking and community efforts to activate space.
I arrived at Park(ing) Day in downtown Memphis early afternoon. There was everything from live sculpture making, public jenga, and roller operas to cardboard cars, adopted benches, and mobile swings. The range of creative ways to re imagine parking spaces was fantastic to see.
The event was held between 2nd and Front street on Peabody Place from 11am-6pm.. Below is an image gallery of my afternoon at the event.
