Free street festival!

On Friday, September 16th, in Baltimore and cities around the globe, architects, landscape designers, artists, and citizens will transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “Park(ing) Day.”

Initiated in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design studio, Park(ing) Day invites people to rethink the way streets are used and promotes discussion around the need for broad- based changes to urban infrastructure. For the fourth year in Baltimore, a team of design firms and nonprofit organizations are taking the initiative to new heights by co-locating parking spaces along W. Chase and Morton Streets in Mount Vernon, outside the Baltimore Chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIABaltimore).

Parklets Preview

AIABaltimore Equity Committee – Early Women of Architecture in Maryland Exhibit

The Equity committee of AIABaltimore, in collaboration with the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and Morgan State University, has embarked on a project to assemble the stories of early women who contributed to architecture in Maryland. The exhibit “Early Women of Architecture in Maryland” will be on display.

Baby’s On Fire – DJ Booth

Stop outside Baby’s On Fire on Morton Street and grab some coffee and grub while listening to some rad tunes at the DJ Booth.

Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) – Parkscape

BOPA will be unveiling Parkscape: America’s smallest free arts festival—a miniaturized, artistic interpretation of all of the best parts of Baltimore’s Artscape.

BCT Architects – Upcycle Hub

BCT Architect’s parklet strives to take back the streets for pedestrians by utilizing reclaimed tubes and lumber to create an enjoyable social gathering space. Our design illustrates the potential of upcycling while emphasizing modularity and ease of assembly.

Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. and Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. – Oasis Paradise

GTA & MRA are surrounding themselves in their element by constructing a natural resource exhibit with Baltimore flair. Join them in their oasis paradise for a drink and lawn game.

Penza Bailey Architects – Level Up

Level Up is a parking space converted for you to park in your space with creative seating arrangements for group or private settings. Located across the street from the food trucks, Level Up welcomes anyone who would like to hang out, socialize, eat, and enjoy various activities. Level Up is sponsored by Penza Bailey Architects.

Food trucks will be on hand at lunch hour!

Swing over to W. Chase and Morton Street to see these installations and more!

All Park(ing) Day Participants

AIABaltimore Emerging Professionals Committee

AIABaltimore Equity Committee

Baby’s on Fire

Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA)

BCT Architects

Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. and Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc.

Kristen Yeung & Ian McEniry

Marks, Thomas Architects

Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning

Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc

Penza Bailey Architects

Rainbow Design

The Original PARK(ing) Day concept is credited to Rebar – information available at http://parkingday.org/.