Happy PARK(ing) Day
Today is National (Park)ing Day, where groups from all around the country get together to create temporary art and beautification projects in metered public parking spots.
"National Park(ing) Day is an opportunity to reclaim public parking spaces for parks and open spaces - places for people to enjoy," say event organizers at the Trust for Public Land. "The quality of our daily experience is only enhanced by often neglected necessities like parks, playgrounds, and gardens - places that get us in touch with nature, with each other, and with ourselves."
Locally, Austin Green Art is turning the asphalt near the Children's Museum into a replica of Enchanted Rock — replete with the boulders, granite, and plants found there. You can help 'em out by bringing your "favorite succulents, rocks or whatever" to help decorate.
[PARK(ing) Day 2007 How to Manual]
[Austin Green Art]
Related:
Gothamist: It's Park(ing) Day
Austin Green Art Celebrates National PARK(ing) Day
Friday September 21st
208 Colorado (across from the Children's Museum)
10am-3pm
Austin Green Art Afterparty
(AGA Members and Volunteers Only)
IF+D and Cantina Laredo
5-7pm
Photo from TPL
