Park(ing) Day

Oh, this could be fun....

September 21st is Park(ing) Day. Here's a blurb from Sierra Magazine:

"On September 21, your city may have a little more green space than usual -- at
least for an hour or two. Sparked by the "art-ivism" of the San Fransisco-based group Rebar, people around the world will be turning parking spots into temporary parks to reclaim public space from cars." --Sierra, September/October 2007

Here are the suggestions for how to do it yourself:

1. Find a vacant parking space and feed the meter.

2. Roll out a tarp and some sod.

3. Add plants, benches, and other amenities.

4. Chat with passersby and tell them about the project.

5. Clean up your site and reuse or recycle all materials.

Of course, in downtown Jax, you have to manage all this in one hour. But, it does make you wonder... what would they ticket if you went over your time? Your park bench?

Visit the Park(ing) Day website for more information about local, national, and worldwide initiatives. And thanks to Sierra Magazine for sharing the story. And, as always, snaps to The Trust for Public Land for taking it nationwide.

See you at the park on 9/21!