Temporary parks will be popping up all around Seattle this coming Friday for a global event called “PARK(ing)” day.
A 2009 “PARK(ing) spot in Greenwood.
The event, sponsored by Feet First, allows people to “grow” parks out of parking spots. “The average city dedicates about 20 percent of its public land to the movement and storage of automobiles, including roads and parking,” the press release from Feet First states. “PARK(ing) Day shows city residents what urban space can look and feel like when more public land is allocated for parks, art, recreation, social interactions, and other people-centric pursuits—rather than vehicles.
Salmon Bay School will be hosting two “PARK(ing)” spots in front of the Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other “PARKs” around the city can be found here (.pdf.)