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  1. PARK(ing) DAY - unleash your street’s creative potential! Friday, August 29, 2008

    Park(ing) Day is an annual celebration of transforming parking spaces into temporary public parks. And it’s coming to your town, September 19th.

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    Around the nation, inexpensive curbside parking results in increased traffic, wasted fuel, and more pollution. Did you know that more than 70% of most cities’ outdoor space is dedicated to private vehicles, while only a fraction of that land is allocated to open space for people?

    Park(ing) Day began in a single metered parking spot in San Francisco and has spread around the world.  People who want more open space, less traffic, and safer streets have joined together to rethink the way streets are used.  Shouldn’t public spaces and places be for people? 

    Want to get involved?  Come to a Park(ing) Day brainstorming meeting at CreateHere. Talk, imagine, and plan your own public park!
    Que: Park(ing) Day Meeting
    Cuando: 5:30 PM, Thursday, September 4, 2008
    Donde: CreateHere, 55 E Main Street, Suite 105

    Check out these websites for pictures, videos, How To guides, and background info: parkingday.org and tpl.org/parkingday.

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