City of Columbia Park(ing) Day 2023 Parking Reservation

City of Columbia Park(ing) Day 2023 Parking Reservations

Park(ing) Day will take place on Friday, September 15, 2023
Thank you for your interest!

Completion of this form will allow City staff to move forward and reserve your desired parking space(s) for Park(ing) Day.

After you submit, you will receive a link to the full application, which must be submitted by Friday, August 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
This year's theme:

This year’s PARK(ing) Day theme is about the opportunities creative spaces present – parks should be designed to be “Open for_____”. What will your park be open for on September 15th? Fun? Bikes? Theater? Music? Poetry? Shade? Jokes? Art? Superheroes? The possibilities are up to you.

About Park(ing) Day...
The mission of Park(ing) Day is “to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat.”

The great majority of any metro downtown’s outdoor space is dedicated to movement and storage of private vehicles, while only a fraction of that space is allocated to serve a broader range of public needs. Paying the meter of a parking space enables one to lease precious urban real estate on a short-term basis. The PARK(ing) project was created to explore the range of possible activities for this short-term lease, and to provoke a critical examination of the values that generate the form of urban public space.

Each installation is different, embodying the individuals of the community who have helped design, build and hang out in the space. Plans range from an impromptu music performance, to outdoor fitness space, to a bicycle tune-up shop. Interested businesses and groups can sign up for a parking space to design and construct as a part of the event.

For more information about Park(ing) Day and the City's parklet program, please visit www.columbiacompass.org/parklets.

Contact Name (This person will be the main contact between your installation and City staff. The Contact person is responsible for having someone always on site.)*

First NameLast Name
Organization*
Contact Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Contact Email Address*
example@example.com
First, where do you want your park to be?*

Main StreetLady StreetHampton StreetWashington StreetAnother location not listed

Next, tell us which block of Main Street you want your park to be located:

Main St. between Gervais St. and Lady St.Main St. between Lady St. and Washington St.Main St. between Washington St. and Hampton St.Main St. between Hampton St. and Taylor St.Main St. between Taylor St. and Blanding St.Main St. between Blanding St. and Laurel St.Another location not listed

Next, tell us which block of Lady Street you want your park to be located:

Lady St. between Wayne St. and Gadsden St.Lady St. between Gadsden St. and Lincoln St.Lady St. between Lincoln St. and Park St.Lady St. between Park St. between Assembly St.Lady St. between Assembly St. and Main St.Lady St. between Main St. and Sumter St.Another location not listed

Next, tell us which block of Hampton Street you want your park to be located:

Hampton St. between Assembly St. and Main St.Hampton St. between Main St. and Sumter St.Another location not listed

Next, tell us which block of Washington Street you want your park to be located:

Washington St. between Assembly St. and Main St.Washington St. between Main St. and Sumter St.Another location not listed

(Main between Gervais and Lady) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Main between Lady and Washington) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Main between Washington and Hampton) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Main between Hampton and Taylor) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Main between Taylor and Blanding) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Main between Blanding and Laurel) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Wayne and Gadsden) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Gadsden and Lincoln) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Lincoln and Park) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Park and Assembly) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 2 parking spaces and a maximum of 4 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Assembly and Main) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking space and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Lady between Main and Sumter) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking space and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Hampton between Assembly and Main) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking spaces and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Hampton between Main and Sumter) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking spaces and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Washington between Assembly and Main) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking space and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

(Washington between Main and Sumter) Finally, tell us which parking spaces you want from the above map. Please note, you must choose at least 1 parking space and a maximum of 2 spaces. These spaces must be next to each other and physically connected. Additionally, parking space reservations are First Come, First Served.

If you would like to apply for a location that is not listed, please describe the location and meter numbers of the space for review.

Please note, that space must meet the following requirements:

1. The space must be on a City-owned and maintained street and within the City's right-of-way.

2. The space must be on-street and on a non-handicapped space.

3. The space cannot be at the end of a block unless protected by a bump-out (see the diagram below).
Please describe the location and meter numbers of the space for review:

Again, thanks for your interest, and we look forward to your creative addition to our City! Before you submit your parking space reservation, we want to make certain you are aware of some of the expectations for the event.

We'll ask you to agree to the following permit conditions on the separate application, but keep this information in mind as you design your project:
Please remember this year's theme, "Open for ____", as you design your park!

Permit Conditions for Park(ing) Day:
- Park must be staffed for duration of the event.
- Your park must be set up by 10:00 a.m. (You may start setting up as early as 8:00 a.m.)
- No trace of installation shall remain after 5:00 p.m. on Park(ing) Day. You may begin breaking down your installations at 3:30 p.m.
- No serving of food. No service or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- No advertising or selling merchandise.
- No cars or other motor vehicles allowed in spaces.
- Must have an 11" x 17" Park(ing) Day sign, a template of which will be provided, and may have one additional 11" x 17" with list of sponsors of space/materials. Cannot be handwritten. Sandwich boards will be provided. This sign must be displayed at your parklet at all times.
- Click here to download the Park(ing) Day sign template
- Must stay within space boundaries and must provide visual safety barrier along street edge to enclose the space (barricade, planters, fence, railings, bollards, reflector posts, etc.) - 30" minimum.
- Must have permit on-site of installation for duration of event.
- Must follow all other City ordinances.
- Must have fun!
- Applicants must submit a Certificate of Insurance listing the City as an additional insured party, along with your design, in order to complete the application that will be sent to you. If you are an artist or with an arts organization, contact One Columbia at info@onecolumbiasc.com or 803-254-5008 for support.
  
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Finally, a brief disclaimer:
- The organizers have made every effort to identify parking spaces that will be available for this event. However, from time to time contractors need to reserve parking spaces in order to accommodate construction or renovation projects, and these longer-term requests may be given priority. If this should happen, the organizers will work with you to find the best available space.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at ParkingDay@columbiasc.gov.
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City of Columbia Park(ing) Day 2023 Parking Reservations

This year's theme: