Dozens of Mini-Parks Will Pop Up at Lenox Square for 5th Annual PARK(ing) Day
Livable Buckhead hosts lunchtime event showcasing creative ideas for public greenspaces
ATLANTA – Sept. 17, 2019 – On Friday, Sept. 27 some of Atlanta’s most creative minds will transform 40 parking spaces at Lenox Square into a patchwork of pop-up parks for one of the Southeast’s largest PARK(ing) Day celebrations. This is the fifth consecutive year that Livable Buckhead has hosted a local PARK(ing) Day event, joining people nationwide in turning parking spaces into temporary parks.
PARK(ing) Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lenox Square parking lot along Peachtree Rd. In addition to the mini-parks, the event also includes food trucks and activities for the Buckhead lunch time crowd. Each of the mini-parks will have interactive elements, and visitors will be asked to vote for their favorites. Lime, one of the most popular e-scooter operators in metro Atlanta, will be on site to give the public an opportunity to test drive the e-scooters and learn more about how to safely use them on Buckhead roads.
PARK(ing) Day is a creative showcase for local businesses and organizations. Previous years have included an “infinite forest” that transported visitors into a sea of green, a miniature version of Buckhead’s Blue Heron Nature Preserve, and even a pen with live goats.
This year’s event promises even more creative fun for the lunchtime crowd. “Park rangers” from Urban Enterprises will welcome visitors and distribute passes for free popsicles from King of Pops. Lenox Square’s mini-park will give visitors a chance to sink a putt for prizes, while AMLI 3464 will feature a succulent terrarium and seed planting station. Georgia Commute Options will have a people-powered “bus” circulating throughout the event to highlight the importance of last-mile connectivity. HGOR, a planning and landscape architecture firm, has plans for an elaborate “Under the SEE” park featuring palm trees, sand and an ocean-like shade canopy complete with sea creatures.
“We have some partners that have participated every year and somehow manage to top themselves each time,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “PARK(ing) Day is all about fun and creativity, and all of the great things that parks can bring to our lives.”
PARK(ing) Day is sponsored by Urban Enterprises, Simon Properties/Lenox Square, Gables, Heath & Lineback, Salon Studios, HGOR and AMLI. For more information on PARK(ing) Day, visit http://www.livablebuckhead.org/parkingday.
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About Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.
