here are so many things I'm excited
about this month, I couldn't choose
just one topic.
We're down to a balmy 102 degrees
in Phoenix, Arizona and I'm counting the days
until I can wear boots and a sweater.
So in the spirit of weather, here's what's on my
HOT list for the month.
PARK(ing) Day
On September 19th, metered parking spaces
around the globe will be transformed into minia-
ture parks. It's not a day to necessarily be anti-
automobile, but rather a day to be pro-people.
What if our cities were designed for people
first, rather than cars? How important are
small, green spaces within the urban fabric?
PARK(ing) Day brings these questions to light.
This will be our 6th annual PARK(ing) Day in
Phoenix, I've been the organizer for four years
now and involved since year one. What started
out as a very grassroots effort with a handful of
people, has grown every year, garnered lots of
press and has warmed the city up to the idea of
parklets. Last year we even got some national
exposure. You can check out photos from our
past Phoenix PARK(ing) Day events HERE. If
you'd like to bring more parklets to your own
community, check out Pavement to Parks for
ideas and resources.
People's Climate March
After PARK(ing) Day, I'll be jumping on a red-
eye flight with my 15 year old son Zane to
attend what will hopefully be the largest march
on climate change to date. Numerous events
are planned through the weekend, culminating
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