Join MOE & moss at PARK(ing) Day, at the Bicycle Comfort Station at 3522 North Southport Avenue (in front of Southport Grocery) on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 9am-6pm.
PARK(ing) Day (more info here) is a one-day, global exploration of the creative potential of streets that celebrates urban parks and promotes the need for more parks by converting public parking spots into temporary parks for a day—a ‘reimagining’ of a public space. Moss Design’s Matt Nardella recently appeared on Chicago Public Radio’s 848, to talk about PARK(ing) day. Listen here!
With a higher percentage of street space currently allocated to vehicles and gas stations, and only a fraction allocated to the public realm, the bike comfort station is the bicyclist’s non-gas, refueling station.
Moss, in collaboration with Strand Design will lease two street-side parking spaces for the day and convert them into a bike and pedestrian friendly oasis. The oasis will be complete with trees, donated by Grand Street Gardens, and relaxation stations where weary bikers can kick-back and enjoy a cold beverage, provided by Southport Grocery, or re-fuel with grilled “potato power packs”; all part of the comfort station.
MOE Director Mimi Clayton will offer chair massage at the Bicycle Comfort Station from 2-6pm. Mimi has been a bodywork professional for 17 years and is the owner of a 10 year old clinical massage therapy practice. She has taught and clinically supervised student teaching at the Soma Institute and has worked in various settings including physical therapy center, fitness clubs, corporate chair massage and a spa. Mimi is also a certified Athletic Trainer and her clients include elite marathoners and triathletes. Mimi incorporates neuromuscular, deep tissue, sports, thai yoga, reflexology and energy work in her treatments to customize each client’s treatment.
Moss is also the host of MOE’s upcoming upcoming benefit party for Teen Living and the Ravenswood Art Walk. Come meet the crew early, or for more info, please visit the Teen Living Benefit page on this site.
