[cid:0c9c2139-43ec-4189-ac34-e6695979e608] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2025 Timothy Campbell timothyc@downtownonthego.org Tacoma, WA — On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Downtown On the Go (DOTG), in partnership with UW Tacoma, invites the community to join in transforming downtown streets into lively, people-focused places during Park(ing) Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., spaces along 1900 S. Jefferson Avenue and the Prairie Line Trail on the UW Tacoma Campus will be converted into creative, temporary “parklets” designed by local businesses, organizations, schools, and residents. These imaginative installations encourage everyone to rethink how we use our public space — and spark new ideas for building a connected, people-friendly city. Now celebrated in cities worldwide, Park(ing) Day began in San Francisco in 2005 as a grassroots experiment. In Tacoma, the event has grown into a beloved tradition where creativity and community come together, with past parklets featuring everything from outdoor classrooms and interactive art to mini-bike polo courts and urban gardens. How to Get Involved DOTG invites community members, artists, businesses, schools, and organizations to design and host a parklet. Whether it’s a place to relax, create, play, or learn, your parklet can help bring a fresh perspective to downtown. Event Details What: PARK(ing) Day When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025,10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: 1900 S. Jefferson Avenue & Prairie Line Trail, UW Tacoma Campus Who: Open to all community members, artists, schools, and organizations Presented by: Downtown On the Go, in partnership with UW Tacoma Sponsored by: Tacoma Venues & Events For more information and to register your parklet, visit <https://downtownonthego.com> www.downtownonthego.com <https://downtownonthego.com> or follow @DowntownOnTheGo on social media. [http://downtownonthego.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2.png]<https://downtownonthego.com/> Tacoma's Resource for Getting Around — Downtown On the Go<https://downtownonthego.com/> The transportation advocate for Tacoma. Downtown On the Go offers services, resources, and programs for commuters, businesses, and residents in the greater Tacoma community, while advocating for policies that make it easier and more equitable for everyone to get around without a car. Sign up for our mailing lists here. What’s happening at DOTG: We are a local public/private partnership that ... downtownonthego.com Media Contact: Timothy Campbell Program Coordinator, Downtown On the Go timothyc@downtownonthego.org | (206) 403-7040 Timothy Campbell (he/him) Downtown On the Go Program Coordinator Mobile 206.403.7040 www.downtownonthego.org<http://www.downtownonthego.org/> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208628412533048#!/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/#!/DowntownOntheGo> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/downtownonthego/>