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
Houston
installation from #parkingday #htx A photo posted by mai (@_i_am_mai_) on
Baltimore
Atlanta
Activate your public spaces! #atlparkingday #parkingday A photo posted by @ahanson804 on
Washington, DC
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
Athens, Georgia
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
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Oklahoma City
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.
