Norristown Parking Spots Turned Into Public Space

With a little creativity, even the smallest of spaces can be transformed.

That’s what’s happened on Friday, the annual (PARK)ing Day in Norristown, when ordinary parking spots will be transformed into a public space.

The day is part of a global initiative challenging citizens to reevaluate the way they see public spaces and how they can be utilized.

In Norristown, five parking spots were transformed by several different organizations.

Norristown’s space featurde the Inside Out Arts program, which brings internationally famous replicas of art from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to neighborhoods around the area.

GVF transformed a parking spot into a walking and biking trail. The exhibit showed how your commute affects the environment, economy, and your health.

The DEP’s spot focused on the different impacts on local streams and rivers. Stop by to see just how delicate our waters can be and what you can do to protect them.

Finally, the MCPC transformed a parking spot into a parklet where people can hang out and play lawn games. Visitors could see how the county preserves farmland, receive a list of farm markets, and check out all of the free recycling events offered throughout the year.

MCPC will also be creating a space that focuses on trails, parks, and walkable communities. Visitors could learn all about the county’s popular parks and trails and efforts to make the county more walkable for everyone through a new county initiative called Walk Montco.

Image courtesy Norristown municipality.