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Friday ( September 18th 2009 ) AFH Indianapolis Chapter's
First Indianapolis PARK(ing) Day event located at the junction of Meridian street and
Washington street (in front of border’s bookstore) downtown Indianapolis.
- See below for full press release -
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AFH Indianapolis Chapter would like to thank everyone who sponsored, volunteered, encouraged, supported, participated
and showed up for the First Inidianapolis Park(ing) Day event 2009 on September 18th 2009.
Event Material Sponsors :
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The Volunteering Team :
Erin Rossier, Karissa Funston, Olivia Little, Anna Waggoner + Happy ( the event mascot ),
Janet Thomas, Nicki Hellem, Patricia Melton, Mee Leng Chan, David Young, Marco Ladron,
Geoffrey Kavulya, Bobby McKinzie, Chunsheh Teo.
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The Installation Process began from 6:30 am - 8:00 am
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An Urban Park for the Public
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Architecture for Humanity Indianapolis Chapter To Participate in PARK(ing) Day 2009:
Parking spaces around the globe to be temporarily reclaimed for people
[ Indianapolis, Indiana ] September 18, 2009 — In cities around the globe today, artists and citizens will
temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called "PARK(ing) Day."
Originally invented in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, PARK(ing) Day challenges people to rethink the way streets are used and reinforces the need for broad-based changes to urban infrastructure. “In urban centers around the world, inexpensive curbside parking results in increased traffic, wasted fuel and more pollution,” says Rebar’s Matthew Passmore. “The strategies that generated these conditions are not sustainable, nor do they promote a healthy, vibrant urban human habitat. PARK(ing) Day is about
re-imagining the possibilities of the metropolitan landscape.”
Locally, for the first time in Indianapolis, Architecture for Humanity Indianapolis Chapter is excited about hosting this fun, one day annual international event that affords an opportunity to bring awareness to creatively thinking about how we as Hoosiers can utilize our urban spaces in downtown Indianapolis.This event will celebrate and promote sustainability, civic engagement and environmental awareness. Please join us this Friday for the first AFH Indianapolis Chapter's PARK(ing) Day event located at the junction of Meridian street and Washington street (in front of border’s bookstore) downtown Indianapolis.
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