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About Park(ing) Day

Park(ing) Day was founded in 2005 by REBAR, a San Francisco-based arts collective, as a national event in which people in cities all over the country reclaim parking spots for one day, transforming them into vibrant, functional public spaces. In the years since its debut, it has expanded globally to include over 200 Park(ing) Spots in 50 cities around the world.

In 2007 Transportation Alternatives (T.A.), in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, launched Park(ing) Day NYC, bringing the internationally successful public space intervention to New York. It featured 25 high-visibility parking spots, located throughout New York City. Each space was individually organized and executed by partners and allies that included elected officials, artists, architects and planners, advocates and engaged citizens (check out the great Streetfilm about the 2007 event ).

This year, Park(ing) Day NYC will expand its presence by doubling the number of locations to 50; in addition, it will facilitate up to 15 collaborative partnerships between community stakeholders and progressive architects and designers. These site specific collaborations will reflect the social, cultural and architectural contexts in which they’re situated, as well as generate innovative proof-of-concept designs for public space reclamation.

In addition to the 15 collaborative Park(ing) Spots, new public spaces will also be constructed by individuals and organizations in parking spots. Seating areas, art installations, and community engagement will all make the case for a more sensible and human-friendly distribution of available urban public space.

All Park(ing) Spots will be sponsored by T.A. with mini-grant funding for construction materials. Collaborative Park(ing) Spots will be granted $300, and individuals and groups will receive $200 each. In addition, awards will be given to the best collaborative and individual Park(ing) Spots.

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What Makes a Great Park(ing) Day Spot?

* A parking spot! Even better, a metered parking spot (the parking spot cannot be a No-Standing Zone, School Zone, etc.)

* Lots of foot traffic

*Friendly local businesses

*Landmarks or public attractions (libraries, civic centers, etc.)

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Missed '07?

No worries, just check out the Park(ing) Day NYC 2007 Streetfilm

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2007 Photo Album:

Cortelyou Avenue's Spot in Flatbush, Brooklyn built by none other than Anne Pope and Sustainable Flatbush

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time's Up Spot at

Charles St.

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Project for Public Spaces and TOPP created DisplacedPark at St. Marks and 3rd Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Other Materials:

Title	Description
Potential Parks 2008	List of potential Park(ing) Day spots in 2008
Parks 2007	List of 2007 parks, including design and volunteer contact information
Park(ing) Day Map 2007	Map of 2007 parks
How-to Guide	Complete guide to organizing and designing a NYC Park (in a parking spot)
Speak Out	Why is public space important to you?
Supplies	Where to get what you need.
Documents	Download useful documents for the day
Fund it	That's right. How you can get help paying for site supplies with a small grant from T.A.
Make it happen	Want to be a part of Park(ing) Day? This is where you can find who to contact.
Planning Forum	Forum on park development
User Forum	Topics of interest including renaming NYC Park(ing) Day
Media	Links to all the best StreetFilms and Park(ing) Squats in NYC and San Francisco
2007 Photos	Upload your photos here
Volunteers Needed	Park organizers in need of volunteers, post your requirements here.
Volunteers Available	Volunteers looking for a park to join, post your expertise here.