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National PARK(ing) Day
On Friday, September 19, Councilman Patrick Dowd participated in National PARK(ing) Day, a collective effort in over 50 cities around the world to raise awareness of the need for more green space in urban settings. During National PARK(ing) Day, individuals and organizations temporarily transform parking spots into public parks.
“PARK(ing) Day helps us re-imagine the use of our streets,” said Councilman Dowd. “In other cities, this event has been a proving ground for innovative forms of recreation. Our PARK(ing) Day will generate the sort of ideas that make Pittsburgh a magnet for urban living.” Councilman Dowd and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl gave up their parking spaces at the City-County Building to the City of Pittsburgh Redd Up team who designed a parklet and Bike Pittsburgh who operated a temporary bicycle valet in the empty parking spaces.
The Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, Office of Public Art, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Riverlife Task Force spearheaded the effort to promote this global event in Pittsburgh. PARK(ing) Day was established by REBAR, a San Francisco art collective, in 2005.
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