Comments on: Weekend Update: The Park(ing) Day Ride

By: M

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:49:22 +0000

Thanks for letting my friend and I join your ride for a little bit! Too bad we had to leave so early, but we still had a great time!

By: bikinginla

bikinginla — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:58:04 +0000

I kept my eye open for Park(ing) spaces on my ride Friday, and managed to stumble on the ones on Abbot Kinney. What I enjoyed most, though, was the confused look on drivers’ faces when they saw the spaces as they searched for parking.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:30:04 +0000

Hey it’s Megan from the Echo Park Time Bank soccer park! It was great to meet you guys and hang out. Here’s the invite for our upcoming square dance/bbq/cakewalk: http://event.pingg.com/EPTBsocial …Bring your friends – all are welcome!

I enjoyed your writeup – it was neat to see all the other parks too. Thanks for doing this!

By: Autumn Rooney

Autumn Rooney — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:13:46 +0000

Thanks for playing soccer with us!!!

By: SoapBoxLA

SoapBoxLA — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:05:56 +0000

The Department of DIY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMVpucZXpU

By: SoapBoxLA

SoapBoxLA — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:53:02 +0000

We rode from Hollywood out to the westside to begin our LOAD[ing] Zone event, a mobile park that we installed for a hour and then moved when the meter ran out. We had great times along the way, beginning with a visit by the Culver City Police who researched and consulted and eventually wished us well and went on their way. Little Ethiopia was wonderful, loaded with traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, all of whom were friendly and supportive. East Hollywood was tremendous, two major parks and loads of people and activities and sustenance for the body and for the soul!

But the best discovery on our journey was at Wilshire & Vermont. A combination of aspiration, inspiration and simple unadulterated vision, there at the busy intersection, on the SE corner sits the future home of the Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter Community Park.

http://bit.ly/JAEYb

http://bigparadela.com/wordpress/?p=806

By: Foldie

Foldie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:25:12 +0000

Thanks for hosting a great ride. I had a great time seeing all the wonderful parks and the creative energy behind them. We had a great group of riders that made the miles a lot more fun. I am adding this event to my calendar for next year.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:05:20 +0000

Thanks for covering this. Very fun day.

By: ubrayj02

ubrayj02 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:10:43 +0000

The best part of Park[ing] Day this year was hanging out at 9 p.m. on the mini front lawn in front of my shop with a few folks from the neighborhood, just shooting the breeze.

By: Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:27:45 +0000

You made it that far and didn’t get to Pasadena?
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_13368844?source=rss_viewed

By: David Bell

David Bell — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:41:03 +0000

Thanks for stopping by both parks sponsored by the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council. I was amazed by the number of people who came out from the community to meet their neighbors in a tiny “park” created in a metered parking space. East Hollywood is one of the park-poorest neighborhoods in the City, and with 88% renters, most of the residents of East Hollywood don’t have anywhere they can walk with their kids to get some fresh air, exercise and meet their neighbors. Thanks to Park[ing] Day LA for bringing attention to the urgent need for green space in Los Angeles. We can change the world one park at a time.