How To Park
Choose a Spot
- High Visibility
- Easy access
- Environmental conditions
- Amount of sun/shad
- The type and amount of street traffic – plan carefully that the park is not in the way of bus routes, fire lanes, etc. If the location is in a high traffic area you should have some kind of enclosure or fence.
- Sidewalk traffic – the location should be a place for people to stop, rest, relax and enjoy the new park.
Building Materials
Creating the feeling of being in a real park
- Tarp – Put a plastic tarp on the surface to make clean up easier
- Groundcover – This can be grass, brick, stone, etc.
- Seating – make sure there are places for people to sit
- Shade - A tall tree can help in adding shade to your park
- Enclosure – some type of fence should be considered
- Signs – Park(ing) signs will be available to promote the event
- Parking meter change – If you have submitted the registration form with payment, this will not be needed.
Planning Ahead
- Design your space
- Secure materials a week or two in advance
- Transportation of materials
- Recruit collaborators to help on event day
- Secure the necessary permits and/or contact appropriate authorities
Installation
- Unload plastic tarp – a plastic tarp will make cleanup very easy
- Place groundcover (grass, stone, etc.)
- Place accessories
- Sit back and enjoy
The Event
- Take pictures and video
- Have someone regularly check on the space
- Local media might arrive
Clean up
- Make sure the space is free of dirt and debris
- Donate any left over material
- Thank you friends and collaborators
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