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Park(ing) Day

Park(ing) Day 2022

The goal of Park(ing) Day is the same as it has been for 17 years: to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to improve the … Continue reading

Park(ing) Day 2021: Livestreaming Conversations

Park(ing) Day is an international activism project where people around the world repurpose parking spaces into tiny parklets. On September 17, tune in to Downtown On the Go’s (DOTG) Facebook page to listen to us discussing transit related topics with … Continue reading

PARK(ing) Day Videos Are Now Available Online!

Online panels discussed the long-term benefits and ongoing work to bring equity to our streets on Sept. 18, 2020 to mark the annual, international PARK(ing) Day. Downtown On the Go was joined by community members and experts to talk about … Continue reading

Park(ing) Day 2020

Due to COVID-19, our typical Park(ing) Day event is not possible but we have the same goal: To call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to … Continue reading

Park(ing) Day 2020: Fewer Parks, Same Goal

Due to COVID-19, our typical Park(ing) Day event is not possible but we have the same goal: To call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to … Continue reading

What is Park(ing) Day?

Park(ing) Day is an international event in which artists, citizens, and businesses will temporarily transform a metered parking spot into temporary public space. Park(ing) Day’s mission is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and … Continue reading

2019 Registration – CLOSED!

Thank you for registering this year!

Get Inspired!

Pictures from past Park(ing) Days: Tacoma Park(ing) Day 2018 Tacoma Park(ing) Day 2017 Downtown On the Go has materials that can be borrowed on Park(ing) Day to help create the best spaces. Check out our Tactical Urbanism page to see … Continue reading