'Pop-Up Park' Coming To Doylestown

A pop-up park that organizers describe as a "fleeing urban oasis" is coming to Doylestown.

For the fourth year, a group of residents and business owners will collaborate with designers and artists to build a pop-up park in downtown Doylestown. This year's park will be situated at the corner of West State and Hamilon streets. It will open on Sept. 21 and come down on Sept. 23.

The project is being done in concert with the nationwide PARK(ing) Day, an event that began in California in 2005. "These projects create an urban oasis in unexpected places, usually reserved for cars, in the bustling downtown," according to a press release from organizers announcing the local pop-up park.

There will be some special events to celebrate the temporary park. Events will include morning yoga, children’s story time by the Doylestown Library, activities by Busy Bee Toys, a kids’ concert with Miss Larissa, as well as evening music for grown-ups. There will also be a space for community feedback.

"Come, stay and enjoy this fleeting urban oasis, take in some local entertainment and other free events," according to an online fundraiser that has been launched in support of the effort. The goal on the GoFundMe site is set at $500.

Organizers say the temporary park is a boost for local businesses. "Restaurants and shops near the parks have reported a 20-25 percent increase in sales during the weekend-long event," organizers said in the announcement.

Jasmine Craig, a Doylestown area resident involved in the project, said in the press release that the park showcases "how to do community well by transforming public spaces into beautiful and functional, community gathering spots.”

The parks draw attention to the value of "making room for green spaces in dense downtowns and to provide some free fun for the community," the fundraising page says. Read more or donate by clicking here.

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