Nat'l Park(ing) Day was originated by an art collective in SF and is now happening all over. Parking spaces are taken back for the day and turned into parks, art installations, etc- "the day when urban dwellers all around the world reclaim on-street parking spaces for purposes more creative and life-affirming than private motor vehicle storage". Streetsblog has some good (New York-centric) videos, photos, and info: http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/24/streetfilms-parking-day-2007/. The City of ATL is participating this year:
Atlanta, contact Karen Clarke.
The City of Atlanta will host a Park(ing) Day park at City Hall, involving local artists, farmers, and a demonstration solar panel. It is a collaborative effort between, the Office of Sustainability, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and Park Pride.
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They're supposed to be setting up at City Hall, the Varsity, and Whole Foods in Buckhead. Not sure how it will be, hopefully worth checking out.
