Park(ing) Day is an international day to recognize and celebrate re utilizing paved on-street parking spaces for higher and better uses.
For nearly 10 years, Kent State Univeristy’s Master of Landscape Architecture students have participated in Park(ing) Day annually in downtown Cleveland. More recently participation has stemmed from a Construction Methods class that offers practical skills to design and build out a space for parking day. Students have the opportunity to interact with local design professionals to support their interests and network with local designers.
The CUDC, as part of it’s 25-year anniversary in downtown Cleveland, participated in Park(ing) Day 2024 by organizing, marketing, and educating the public. Marketing materials included social media posts, the creation of a Park(ing) Day Manual for others to participate, and coordinating the days events with student and professional participants. By advertising this year’s Park(ing) Day, CUDC is hopefull that this event will become a base for more public and private participation next year!
In addition to setting up the day’s events, CUDC staff participated in the day’s event by utilizing Making Our Own Space (MOOS) benches and a shade structure to occupy the parking space.
Graduate Landscape Architecture students participated through the Landscape Construction Methods class and set up individual putt-putt courses to occupy parking spaces.
In total, the event utlized 7 on-street parking spaces and the lawn in front of Cleveland State University’s Levin College. Particpants included CUDC staff, graduate Landscape Architecture students and professional firm participation from LAND Studio, RDL Architects, OHM Advisors, STATICCRAFT and CSU APA’s student chapter. Thank you to everyone who particpated, and we look forward to Park(ing) Day 2025!