MEDIA ADVISORY
September 13, 2021
MARTA TO PARTICIPATE IN
WORLDWIDE EFFORT HIGHLIGHTING NEED FOR PUBLIC PARK SPACE
PARK(ing) Day Events
Planned at Lenox Square, Georgia Tech
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is a proud participant of
PARK(ing) Day activities in Buckhead and Midtown this Friday, Sept. 17. This
worldwide event temporarily transforms parking spaces into public parks or
displays of art and community to call attention to how public space is created
and allocated.
As part of Livable
Buckhead’s PARK(ing) Day, MARTA will transform three parking spaces at Lenox
Square to highlight several of its non-transit-related programs that make use
of public space such as StationSoccer, Fresh MARTA Markets, and MARTA’s public
art program, Artbound. The engaging green space will feature live music, chalk
art, fresh produce, and the opportunity to test your soccer skills.
What:
Livable Buckhead PARK(ing) Day
When: Friday,
Sept. 17
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:
Lenox Square
MARTA:
Lenox Station and walk to the surface parking lot
PARK(ing) Day at
Georgia Tech is hosted by the Student Planning Association and will feature
MARTA giveaways and special University Pass Program (UPASS) promotions at Tech
Square.
What:
Georgia Tech PARK(ing) Day
When:
Friday,
Sept. 17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:
Tech Square
MARTA:
Midtown Station and hop on the Gold
Stinger bus
North Avenue Station and walk a few blocks to
catch the Tech Square bus
For more
information on MARTA’s UPASS Program visit MARTA (itsmarta.com)
and to learn more about StationSoccer, Fresh MARTA Markets, and Artbound,
click here MARTA (itsmarta.com).