{"id":832,"date":"2010-09-16T11:55:49","date_gmt":"2010-09-16T01:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceillustrated.com.au\/blog\/?p=832"},"modified":"2010-09-16T16:19:16","modified_gmt":"2010-09-16T06:19:16","slug":"from-grey-to-green-car-spaces-to-get-facelift-for-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceillustrated.com.au\/blog\/culture\/from-grey-to-green-car-spaces-to-get-facelift-for-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"From grey to green, car spaces to get facelift for a day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image: Parkingday.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Urban areas in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane will be transformed to green enclaves tomorrow, with environmentalists preparing to take over parking areas for a day. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The PARK(ing) Day<\/a> movement began in San Francisco in 2005 with the aim of “greening up” urban areas in the city. In its inception year, a single on-street carpark was transformed into a “people park” with turf, shelter and seating.<\/p>\n

The concept has since grown into a global phenomenon with groups in countries as diverse as Argentina, Iran, South Africa and China signing up to add some green to their urban landscapes on September 17.<\/p>\n

Several major events are planned around Australia, with Brisbane volunteers<\/a> teaming up with local businesses to create a green area in the middle of Queen Street mall as well as smaller spaces around the city.<\/p>\n

In Adelaide, 13 spaces<\/a> have so far been set aside for sprucing. Smaller affairs are expected in Sydney and Perth.<\/p>\n

Watch the video below to see PARK(ing) Day in action.<\/p>\n

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PARK(ing) Day: User-Generated Urbanism<\/a> from Brandon Bloch<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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