Park[ing] Day -
Take Seeds, Leave Stories

At the edge of the mighty Missisissippi, in the middle of a vibrant urban core, a Park(ing) Day “parklet” was created to communicate the powerful characteristics of food and share personal stories. The artful, abstract installation was designed to offer seeds to visitors to take home and plant in their gardens. In return, patrons were asked to leave stories, in the form of handwritten notes, about their food traditions, memories, or general observations.