Comments on: Park Slope Has Its Park(ing) Day http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Robert Howard http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38602 Robert Howard Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:27:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38602 Wonderful. I found it by chance. I love the idea. I blog about life in and around a small park in Lenton, inner-city Nottingham, England. Now I'm going to promote the idea of 'street parks'as well. Thanks for the inspiration. Robert Wonderful. I found it by chance. I love the idea. I blog about life in and around a small park in Lenton, inner-city Nottingham, England. Now I'm going to promote the idea of 'street parks'as well.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Robert

]]> By: MD http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38572 MD Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:46:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38572 So, let's make DOT an offer - $175 a month to let us turn the space into a park. So, let's make DOT an offer - $175 a month to let us turn the space into a park.

]]> By: Eric http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38523 Eric Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:02:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38523 Yes, the video, and the experience. 7th Avenue was awash in people on Saturday, running errands, strolling with friends, sipping coffee – there was even a group of tween boys taking part in a scavenger hunt (I don't think "sit on a bench in a metered parking spot" was on their list, though they did collect a signature from one of our park visitors). Many people joined us to take advantage of the park, and we received several hundred positive comments from passersby. And just two audible grumbles from passing motorists. Yes, the video, and the experience. 7th Avenue was awash in people on Saturday, running errands, strolling with friends, sipping coffee – there was even a group of tween boys taking part in a scavenger hunt (I don't think "sit on a bench in a metered parking spot" was on their list, though they did collect a signature from one of our park visitors). Many people joined us to take advantage of the park, and we received several hundred positive comments from passersby. And just two audible grumbles from passing motorists.

]]> By: Gargamel Tralfaz http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38521 Gargamel Tralfaz Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:37:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38521 And the nicest thing was that since it started pouring rain that day (you guys attempted the Saturday AFTER PARKing Day) you ended up getting a far better and more beautiful day which helped make the video so nice. And the nicest thing was that since it started pouring rain that day (you guys attempted the Saturday AFTER PARKing Day) you ended up getting a far better and more beautiful day which helped make the video so nice.

]]> By: Eric http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38519 Eric Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:31:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38519 It wasn't the 78th precinct that mooved us along the first time, just one officer out on patrol who didn't know about National Park(ing) Day and thought it looked dangerous. We chose not to make a First Amendment stand and decided to come back another (sunnier) day. This time around, we alerted the 78th Precinct in advance, and they couldn't have been better about it. A sergeant even stopped by to see how we were making out. It wasn't the 78th precinct that mooved us along the first time, just one officer out on patrol who didn't know about National Park(ing) Day and thought it looked dangerous. We chose not to make a First Amendment stand and decided to come back another (sunnier) day.

This time around, we alerted the 78th Precinct in advance, and they couldn't have been better about it. A sergeant even stopped by to see how we were making out.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/comment-page-1/#comment-38512 ddartley Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:52:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/10/16/park-slope-has-its-parking-day/#comment-38512 Why was the Precinct able to kick them out the first time? I remember discussions on Streetsblog of related laws, but I'm curious about the Precinct's rationale in this particular case. Anyone know? Why was the Precinct able to kick them out the first time? I remember discussions on Streetsblog of related laws, but I'm curious about the Precinct's rationale in this particular case. Anyone know?

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