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Chris Roberts
St. Paul, Minn.

Reclaming space on 'PARK(ing) Day'

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PARK(ing) Day
PARK(ing) Day participants created an impromptu 'park' in a parking space in Minneapolis' warehouse district. The event is meant to make a statement about expanding urban environments and the loss of natural habitats.
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts

You may have been unaware if you plugged a meter, but Friday is PARK(ing) Day.

The world-wide event is designed to empower people to reclaim parking spots from cars and make a statement about the urban habitat.

Chris Roberts of Minnesota Public Radio's "Arts Unit" caught up with PARK(ing) Day participant Troy Gallas in the warehouse district of Minneapolis.

Gallas is one of the leaders of "Works Progress," the group that organized "PARK(ing) Day 2010" in Minneapolis.

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PARK(ing) Day
PARK(ing) Day participants created an impromptu 'park' in a parking space in Minneapolis' warehouse district. The event is meant to make a statement about expanding urban environments and the loss of natural habitats.
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts