Park(ing) Day is an opportunity for people to temporarily turn on-street parking spaces into public places. This international event raises awareness about the importance of a walkable, livable, healthy city and helps people rethink how our streets can be used. Park(ing) Day 2024 will take place on Friday, Sept. 20.
This year we are excited to announce 4 locations for this event!
- City of Coral Gables Economic Development - 2506 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
- Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce - 201 Alhambra Circle
- GROU Coffee - 4100 Salzedo Street STE 5
- Belle Fleur - 333 Alcazar Avenue
These locations will be offering giveaways, board games, light bites, and more. We hope to see you there!
Photos from the event can be shared on social media using the hashtags #CGParkingDay2024 and #ParkingDay.
FAQ
Park(ing) Day 2024 is taking place on Friday, Sept 20.
Applications were due Tuesday, Sept. 10.
This year we are excited to announce 4 locations for this event!
- City of Coral Gables Economic Development - 2506 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
- Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce - 201 Alhambra Circle
- GROU Coffee - 4100 Salzedo Street STE 5
- Belle Fleur - 333 Alcazar Avenue
These locations will be offering giveaways, board games, light bites, and more. We hope to see you there!
Park(ing) Day is taking place all over the city. Businesses/individuals can request to reserve on-street parking spaces throughout the city to participate in the event.
Your park can be open between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Set-up begins at 7 a.m. and tear-down begins at 4pm and must be completed by 5 p.m., however, upon review of the application, Public Works may further restrict set-up and tear-down times based on rush hour traffic.
The sidewalk cannot be used as an addition to and/or substitution for the parking spaces because it can obstruct pedestrian mobility. The sidewalk can only be used during set up and pick up and all loading and unloading activities must ensure pedestrian and vehicle mobility.
A typical parking space that is 90 degrees is 19 feet and a parallel parking space is 22 feet.
We encourage you to try out some of these items and activities to help make your park a comfortable and inviting space (please see the Park(ing) Day Guidelines and Application for height and setback requirements):
- Sod material (over tarp) and potted plants
- Tables, chairs, or benches
- Arts and crafts, games, or other cultural activities
- Art displays or easels
- Rugs, carpets, blankets, or similar surface coverings
- Freestanding umbrellas adjacent to the curb
- Informative signs or displays
We want you to have fun in your park, but we want to keep everyone safe, too. This list isn’t intended to be discouraging.
Anything that may pose a distraction to drivers is prohibited:
- Banners
- Balloons, flashing lights, or other similar objects
- Canopies or free-standing tents
The following items or activities may be a nuisance or pose a safety hazard to neighboring businesses or residents and are therefore prohibited:
- Sidewalk storage or overflow of activities onto the sidewalk
- Charcoal grills
- Vending or merchandise display
- Amplified sound
- Alcoholic beverages or food service
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