Music makes a space come alive. And the right music in a public space can energize a whole street.

So when our friends at the street design studio Arterial asked us to contribute to their PARKing Day event in Montclair, NJ, we were ready with a 1902 Steinway Model B.

PARKing Day is an international event based around building small temporary parks within parking spaces to demonstrate the possibility of reclaiming and “rehumanizing” urban spaces. There are some surprising ways to convert a parking spot or two in to a public park.

Have a look at the space Arterial designed around our Steinway:

You should have a look at the article on the Arterial Blog. You can also browse more photos from the PARKing Day event, or look at the PARKing Day videos.