Reclaiming Space: DAS Students Shine in Park(ing) Day 2024

This September, DAS students transformed a parking space on 55 Gould Street into a vibrant public area for Park(ing) Day Toronto 2024 (external link) . Led by first-year M.Arch student Dean Roumanis, the project turned asphalt into a dynamic bench design encouraging community interaction. Park(ing) Day, a global initiative, challenges the dominance of cars in urban spaces by creating temporary parks. With over 30 activations across the city, this grassroots effort continues to inspire innovative collaborations and conversations about prioritizing people in urban design.

Faculty Advisor: Vincent Hui 

Project Lead: Dean Roumanis

Workshop Contributors: Jordan So, Jason Ramelson, Filip Tisler

Design Team: Avery Jordan, Daniel Wolinski, Jade Yu, Tung Wong, Marko Jovanovic, Rachel Kim

Fabrication Team: Arjun Jain, Dhruvan Modugula, José Calle, Zain Malik