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Gallery: 4 Nearby Spaces for Parking Day LA

Photos of the mini-parks that took over local parking spaces as part of the observance.

Paul Redmond, Neighbor
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Parking Day is a now international phenomenon. Artists and activists around the world took over metered parking spaces to stage events and activities Friday.

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Politicians took notice this year

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Echo Park/Silver Lake got in the act too, with events at the old Circuit City, Local restaurant and the former Coffee Table, among others.

Photographer Paul Redmond stoppped by and snapped the accompanying gallery.

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