SITIO created an interactive and informative exhibit as part of Philadelphia’s annual PARK(ing) Day Festival. This city-wide celebration transforms metered parking spaces into temporary public parks re-imagining the possibilities of 160 square feet of public space. SITIO’s prominent display on Rittenhouse Square exhibited a social and interactive physical mapping of visitors’ enthusiastic opinions in effort to find the City’s common thread. Connecting color-coded thread to dedicated portals, the SITIO team stitched 70 results together which revealed {….drumroll}:
Favorite Philly mascot: Gritty
Favorite sports team: Eagles
How long have you lived in the Philadelphia area: 1-10 Years
Favorite Philly park: Other (lots of good places mentioned here!)
Favorite Philly bite: Cheesesteak
Best way to get around Philly: Walking
Must-see Philly attraction: Reading Terminal