Happy Park(ing) Day!

Always fun to cover Park(ing) Day in Philadelphia, during which teams create small parks in quite a few of the city’s parking spaces to re-imagine the possibilities of 170 square feet of public space. The event celebrates parks and other public spaces in cities across the country, and raises awareness of the need for more pedestrian-friendly spaces in urban areas. I’ll have a handful more images over at Hidden City Philadelphia later today.

Park(ing) Day got its start in Philadelpia in 2008, where yours truly got to loaf around on Arch Street for most of the day. It’s a blast and if you’re reading this on September 21, 2012, get out of your office and out on the street to take a load off. Check out the Park(ing) Day map to find the mini-park nearest you.