Oak Park celebrates Park(ing) Day

Sept. 12, 2024 - The Village of Oak Park is joining communities around the globe in participating in Park(ing) Day by transforming on-street parking spaces into temporary green spaces to showcase sustainability, art and economic vitality.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, two metered parking spaces near 163 S. Oak Park Ave. will be repurposed into a temporary, park-like community gathering spot. Visitors can enjoy refreshments, music, activities, giveaways and overviews of programs offered by community partners.

The Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce, Visit Oak Park, Bike Walk Oak Park, the Hemingway Business District, the Collaboration for Early Childhood and the Oak Park Township are partnering with the Village in this event.

Park(ing) Day started in 2005 in San Francisco as a way to temporarily reclaim curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces as a way of advocating for safer and more equitable streets. The day has spread internationally with more than 100 events planned across the globe this year. More information on Park(ing) Day can be found www.myparkingday.org.

For more information about parking in Oak Park, visit www.oak-park.us/parking, call 708.358.7275 or email [email protected].