PARK(ing) Day 2019: Bike or Walk to Relaxation Station
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Sep 20, 2019 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
PARK(ing) Day Relaxtion Station
1730 N Lynn St
#RosslynParklet $50 Giveaway | #PARKingDay 2019
Spread the word about the Rosslyn Parklet, on Wilson Blvd./Oak St., and WalkArlington's Relaxation Station parklet in the run up to PARKing Day 2019 for a chance at a $50 gift card!
- Rosslyn Parklet (now-9/19): Take a picture of your time at the first permanently installed parklet in the D.C. area, on Wilson Blvd./Oak St. Post it publicly on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #RosslynParklet from now through Thursday, 9/19. One lucky winner will receive a $50 Target gift card.
- PARK(ing) Day 2019 (9/20): Take a picture of your time at the WalkArlington Relaxation Station pop-up parklet, on Lynn Street by CAVA. Post it publicly on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #RosslynParklet AND tag @WalkArlington for a chance to win a $50 Target Gift Card.
WalkArlington Relaxation Station
Bike or Walk to Relaxation Station! On Friday, September 20, you'll be able to relax and enjoy public space in the heart of Rosslyn on PARK(ing) Day! This is an annual international event in which the public collaborates to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into small parks to elicit a reconsideration of the designation of public space.
This year, BikeArlington and WalkArlington are creating an oasis in our urban space complete with greenery, seating, cucumber water and adult coloring books. They will be giving away Capital Bikeshare coupons, water bottles and temporary tattoos. Be sure to stop by and visit their space, which is just outside CAVA on Lynn St.
More about PARK(ing) Day
PARK(ing) Day began as a local project in San Francisco in 2005. The art and design studio, Rebar, transformed a parking spot into a temporary park to draw attention to a lack of open space. This initial local project evolved into the now-global PARK(ing) Day event, which commences every third Friday of September.
Events like PARK(ing) Day enrich our community life by creating an inviting streetscape and by promoting activities that allow for social exchange, fun, creativity and critical thinking. PARK(ing) Day, in particular, can further promote a rethinking of the use of the public right-of-way and may motivate the public to more actively participate in the civic processes that shape our urban environment.
