When you see an empty parking space, your first thought is probably “can my car fit?” But for the designers, artists, residents, and business owners of PARK(ing) Day, it’s a blank canvas to create a place for community engagement.
The global event first came to Portland in 2006 and is still inspiring dialogue about different ways to conceptualize the right-of-way in an urban context. We’re talking about pop-up parks.
As you can imagine, there are a number of rules for these temporary installations, including how they have to be located on a street where the speed limit is 30 mph or less.
This year PARK(ing) Day falls on Friday, Sept. 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Permits are free and the deadline to send applications to pbotparkingday@portlandoregon.gov is Friday, Sept. 13.
