Parking Day-Holloway

My Three words for Parking day is BBQ, Park Bench, and gathering spot.I do not usually go to the park but i did go this summer for a small friends gathering. it was just a great place to see every one again. we had bbq for lunch, and everyone gathered around catching up on old times or just to talk about whats been happening.

What it means to me.

For me, what is important about a park is just getting out of the house and enjoying nature. When outside, we can enjoy the sounds of birds, trees moving, and people enjoying themselves outside, too. A park is a place where people can just take a breath and enjoy a nice walk or sit in the grass and get away from the world.

During my summer trip in NYC, a group had

put out

pianos all

over the city for people to just sit

down and play. It didn't matter that there was a random piano out in the open, people came up to it and either played the piano or listened to someone playing along.

Along with playing, just getting to use the resources in parks to play around is nice. There was this park in the Chinatown in Manhattan where, not only were there swings, but the open grass area was where a lot of people went out to play badminton.

Golden Gate [X]press : Students get early spots for PARK(ing) Day

SF State put on their second annual PARK(ing) Day on Sept. 16 to raise awareness of the advantages that more public spaces can create.

Design and Industry students, along with students from other SF State organizations, turned five different parking spaces into temporary parks.

With venues in Centennial Walkway, Tapia Drive, Holloway Avenue, the quad and the fifth level of the parking structure, students and faculty were able to experience parking structures as areas of recreation and fun.

"It's a statement," senior Kyle Kryska said. "It's a worldwide statement that one day we can reclaim these parking spaces for public use."

Golden Gate [X]press : Students get early spots for PARK(ing) Day

PARK(ing) Day - Tapia

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Students plan campus oases for PARK(ing) Day

Sept. 7, 2010 -- SF PARK(ing) Day, an annual event meant to inspire city dwellers to consider alternative forms of transportation by converrting parking spaces into temporary parks, will be observed on campus Sept. 16, one day before the national observation on Sept. 17. Design and Industry students will create five oasis-like spots providing games and relaxation.

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Kate Collett: Quad Concepts

Here are my initial sketches and my concept drawing for the Quad space. Since our space is not actually a parking spot, I wanted to make it clear that we are part of PARK(ing) day, and play on the irony of incorporating elements from a car into the space by having a car facade and car seating in the back "lounge" area. The front of the car will have the wayfinding info and raffle at a table (the driver's seat area).

We didn't choose a word yet as a group since we were more concerned with catching up and getting a concept finalized. But since our space is all about getting people's attention, I like the word Re(Action), because we're REpurposing the space, taking action to raise awareness about emissions, and trying to get a reaction out of people.

Exhibit structures available

Courtesy of the DAI exhibit and Prof. Trogu. Two teams, Centennial and Holloway, are in need of similar and we discussed today in class. Holloway might consider using white foamcore for the panel since it is light, easy to cut and good for drawing on. Centennial Will likely use one of the pre-made stretched canvas panels for the structure as their movie screen.

Note that they need to be installed as a pair at the minimum to stay upright, three sides (as shown below) is ideal.

We need to set them up this Thursday for a test run to make sure they will work for our needs.

From PARK(ing) Day SF State

Chairs

On the loading dock and available:

From PARK(ing) Day SF State

From PARK(ing) Day SF State

From PARK(ing) Day SF State

Charette

With the fabulous direction and assistance from studios WRT and WRNS. Very productive and exciting session!

Park(ing) Day Group 4 - Donald Reni

Contemplate / Live / Nature

These three words are what come to mind when I think about Park(ing) day. The concept gives a us a setting where we can think about how we are currently using our land and how we may want to change these patterns in the the future for possible alternatives. It is one thing to read about a movement but to actually see it in action and live in it for a short while helps bring the point home.
These spaces can be used for living in a way that can bring people together instead of just being used to temporary storage for inanimate objects. Lastly, this movement is a way for people to reconnect a bit with nature. For many living in an urban area like San Francisco takes them out of a natural setting for extended periods of time due to a lack of parks close to their work or living situations. Although parking day can only bring people closer to nature for a few hours it can spark a renewed interest in the natural world.

I re-uploaded mine since the first was missing the pics

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Rethink / Reconsider

Both of these words have similar meanings. We need to reconsider our everyday lifestyle. We live in a fast-paced world where we need to keep up with our surroundings and community. If we rethink how we are affecting the world, we could come out with a different point of view. Maybe we could save time if we all use gasoline, but if we all used alternative transportation for 1 day, the outcome would help reduce pollution and may spark inspiration to our neighbors.

Retrocede

We should go back in time where there was no individual transportation when we all were self sufficient by walking or biking to our destination. Sometimes the future is not moving in a forward direction but the opposite. If we have a fresh start, we may be able to have a more acceptable ending.

P.Chee /Group TAPIA (P3)

Centennial Ideations - Josh Isaacson

(inter)Action: One of the original ideas of Parking Day was to reclaim public space for the community, so I felt that interaction with others should be a central focus of our version, too. I also thought the most successful Parking Day designs were ones that involved games or activities that any passerby could participate in, rather than just limiting the space to the Parking Day activists.

Transit(ion): I picked this word because we are using this PARK(ing) Day activity to encourage use of alternative forms of transportation. In that sense, we are attempting to bring about a transition toward a greener campus. The word “transit” is also at its root, which reminds us of commuting and mirrors the type of word play in PARK(ing) Day.

Things a park should have: Benches, Grills, and climbable trees.

A Google sketchup concept for the area near the Café Rosso. It has a ring toss game and checkers to facilitate interaction and help build a sense of community.

Chill. Play. Stroll.

For Park(ing) Day the three words I chose are chill, stroll and play. When trying to come up with these words I just thought of verbs enacted at a park. People relax at a park, but I feel like that word is often over used so I went with the more contemporary, slang-ish chill. People also take a stroll through the park. I like this word because I figured that we could make our parking space like an obstacle course or something like it that people would have to stroll through as if they were really in a park. Lastly I chose the word play because it's also something you do at the park. With this word we can also get creative and turn our space into a game of some sort or a place where you can come play several games.

3 Word for PARK(ing) Day - Yan Zhu [P1]

Communal
Unity
Purify

When I think about PARK(ing) Day, the first thing catches my eyes is the capital letter PARK. Then that word rewinds in my head, and then green color pops up. I think the ING is isolated from the word parking is because we want people to maintain a healthy environment by not driving often, and by occupying one parking spot during the PARK(ing) can at least reduce some pollution to our environment, although it’s going to be a small amount. Therefore I chose the word (purify) to represent that. However in order to maintain a healthy environment, we need everyone to work together to make it happen, so I chose communal to represent the environment belongs to everyone, and unity represent that we need to work as one.
My group’s spot is at the parking lot, and the space doesn’t have to replace with trees, but can use for some activities such as chess and checker games.

Thuan Nguyen - Group 4, Holloway

The white vehicle is stationed at my team's designated parking spot.


An older gentleman relaxing and reading the news.


An empty spot nearby, for reference.

Chosen words:

relax, life, breathe

Why I chose these words:

sanctuary - Evident in the second photo above is an older gentleman reading a newspaper in repose. When I took the photos around 1-2 PM on a Friday, the atmosphere around that particular parking space on Holloway was relaxed. There weren't too many students around, and there wasn't that much traffic. Combine these factors with nice weather, and I was able to leisurely compose and snap my photos with little interruption. Like the gentleman in the photo, after I took the photos I took a few moments to relax on that very same ledge he was sitting on.

life - The overhanging trees and vibrant purple flowers caught my attention. I find it beautiful when I can enjoy blooming plant life in the city, especially when the particular area is clean and taken care of. It's always nice to find green refuge in the city; it seems to always brighten not only my mood, but everyone else's as well.

breathe - The air felt clean and crisp at that spot--maybe because of the slightly cool weather. Compared to nearby 19th Ave, Holloway Ave seems relatively barren of cars, and I'm sure the lack of emissions was a reason I was able to appreciate the air quality.

Park(ing) Day David Cox -Group C

Metered Grind

Tapia space from sidewalk

Tapia space from stairwell

Charge, improvise, skate,


The park was beckoning me to charge its gnarled interior with reckless abandon. Its surface wasn’t perfect, as oil marks and ragged asphalt blemished its craggily surface. The confines of the park, while limited, provide the dimension of a concrete curb buttressed up against the parking space providing endless possibilities of skateboard fun. “Clink” goes the quarter plunging down the gullet of the parking meter. The sound brings a smile to my face, bringing similar feelings to mind as I once had arriving at the neighborhood park as a kid, or later as a teenager arriving at a skateboard park. My time is paid for, letting loose the wheels in my head to spin up my first improvised skate trick in my own private skatepark as my quarters’ seconds spill away. Get another parking space, cars! This one’s mine to grind, slide, and spin over till the meter signals that the park is closed till further notice. It’s time to skate!

3 Words for park(ing) day - Robert Schramm Group A

REDEFINITION

To redefine is to change a perception and set a new set of expectations. As park(ing) day seeks to question our use of urban space the point is to redefine what a parking spot is or could be. New Urbanism as a movement stresses among other things walkability, community, multi-use spaces, and greenery at the expense of the automobile. Redefinition could change the perception that parking areas are exclusively for cars.

COMMUNICATION:

A big part of the urban landscape involves communicating to its inhabitants through signage. It is an learned skill in urbanites to navigate through their city. In many of the previous projects I saw, the message seems a bit muddled. As someone in class said, “It looked just like they were selling trees there” - instead of a reclamation of urban space for greenery and recreation, it came off as sloppy commerce.

RESISTANCE:

As tongue in cheek as it may be, this is a form of resistance. The automobile has won the war but pockets of resistance can spread and weaken the grip. Park(ing) Day is meant to spread the word and create more resistance and sympathizers.

Kate Collett: Three Words

Replenish/Refuel
Connect

I chose my words based on what parks mean to myself and to others. I always think of parks as a place to replenish/refuel yourself. This could be spiritual (aka emotional and mental), through relaxation, meditation, or reconnecting with nature, etc. It could also be health-related, as in refueling with something to eat, getting fresh air, or taking a nap. I think of parks as a place where people can step outside of the stress of daily life and replenish or refuel themselves in some way. Also, people use parks to connect with one another, through talking, playing, having a picnic, walking the dog, etc. By creating a space where people can enjoy an activity or relax for a length of time, parks enable people to connect with others rather than just rushing by on their way to a destination.

I also considered that my group’s space on Centennial Drive will be near the farmer’s market. This made me think of community gardening in parks/urban spaces, which allows people to connect with others and replenish themselves through working outdoors and consuming healthy organic food. As shipping food long distances creates a lot of emissions, growing or buying locally might also be a thought to consider for PARK(ing) Day.

Three Words for PARK(ing) Day - M.Jackman

http://www.innovationcanada.ca/en/articles/recreating-nature

The words that come to my mind when I think about PARK(ing) Day are Recreate, Play, and Recess.

I like "recreate" because it is the root word of recreation, but taken in its root form it is easy to see the origin of “to re-create” as in to recreate ones psyche by taking a break from work or study to exercise or simply relax, or in our case to take a space normally used solely for the storage of personal vehicles and recreate a park where one can exercise or relax.

The word “play” fits into this analogy because that is what the act of relaxation through exercise was called when we were children and is, in my mind, the main reason for having parks and green spaces in urban areas.

http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/lists/stormtroopers-theyre-just-us

"Recess" is of course the designated time for children to take a break from their studies and recreate through play, something I think could still be useful to students at the college level.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/nyregion/02ritual.html?_r=1

K Kryska - Two Words for You Mr. PARK(ing) Garage

Verticality, sci-fi

Both of the words I’ve picked are based on environment surrounding the garage. Verticality has to do with the fact that the top of the parking garage is high enough that it has a view and leaves you isolated from the surrounding buildings. The obvious nature occurrence of this sort of thing is on top of mountains, hills and plateaus. The parking garage itself is like a small man-made plateau.

I chose sci-fi because of the steam the steam that spews out one of the structures right next to the garage (and can be seen from the top of the garage). The steam, in addition to the railings all over the parking garage and the large pipes nearby, lead to an industrial look that reminds me much of a space ship from a science fiction series or movie. This made me think of the PARK(ing) space being much like the “designated grow some plants because we need oxygen” bio-dome areas that often crop up in sci-fi. Science fiction media envisions environments where there are no plants so they have to be specially grown for the purpose of retaining a semi-natural area.

An example of a "biodome" as seen in Dr. Who.

Joviana Carrillo- Thoughts on Park(ing) Day: Specifically 3 Words

Jurassic

Adventure

Labyrinth

            I haven’t been in a park in a long time. Not since I turned twenty-one at least, and the cover of nature and darkness was no longer needed to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. And while this is a strange relationship to have with parks, it’s an inherent part of adolescence. Parks, to me, are a place of risk and danger. They’ve already established themselves as a place of wild among a manufactured world of concrete but at the same time, serve as a place of reflection and thoughtfulness. It is the physical embodiment of the time and place when you are wild and growing and dangerous and feeling a little isolated amongst everything else. Park(ing) Day represents this relationship as well. It’s an act of defiance, guerrilla tactics fueled by a little bit of angst, it’s risk and it’s danger. It’s redefining space, nature, and ourselves

J Vera - Parking Day: 2 Words

Relax
Reflect

   My words may seem simple at first glance, however; I feel that park(ing) day is all about persuading and promoting to the public the importance of taking a quick minute out of your day to relax and view a piece of your everyday life in a different way. A parking space is a commodity that we see everyday all around us, and it is usually something we ignore. I think it is a brilliant concept to transform such a space and give it back to the community. I feel that whatever ideas we come up with, our main goal for park(ing) day is to create a fun and stress free environment for the busy students of our school. At the same time, we are making a statement by showing them how most of our cities are more devoted to parking spaces and storage versus how little space we have devoted to parks and recreational areas and it is important for our society to preserve them.

Our spot on Holloway.

Looks very different when there are no people/cars around.

A play area for children at a local mall. I really liked the concept and layout.