It’s more fun than parallel parking

Metered parking spots on Ninth Street near J and K streets were transformed Friday into a series of temporary “parklets,” designed to encourage play in the urban environment. As part of the Sacramento United Park(ing) Day experience, the pop-up designs were on display from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event, sponsored by the American Society of Landscape Architects, American Institute of Architects and Downtown Sacramento Partnership, aimed to demonstrate design solutions that enhance the pedestrian experience downtown.

This story was originally published September 16, 2016 at 7:07 PM with the headline "It’s more fun than parallel parking."