EVENT: Celebrate Park(ING) Day with Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning! PROJECT: Tactical Urbanism for BluePrint Café’s Community Space Location: 31st Street (between St. Paul & Charles Streets) and Corner of 31st & St. Paul (by the Vipe Shop), Charles Village TIMELINE: Design Charrette: September 4, 2025 | 5:30–9:00 PM @ BluePrint Café Park(ING) Day Installation: September 19, 2025 (Global event date) AGENDA 5:30–6:00 PM | Brainstorming: Share ideas with peers and mentors. 6:00–6:40 PM | Collaborative Design: Refine concepts into actionable plans. 6:40–6:50 PM | Voting: Select the winning proposal. 6:50–7:50 PM | Finalization: Develop build strategies and material plans. 7:50–9:00 PM | Celebration & Reflection: Discuss outcomes and next steps. GOAL Transform parking spaces into a prototype social hub, a precursor to a permanent outdoor seating area for BluePrint Café and the Charles Village community. This project aligns with global Park(ING) Day efforts to reimagine streets as greener, more equitable public spaces. JOIN! Students Designers, architects, and urbanists Local community members passionate about placemaking WHY? Influence the future of BluePrint Café’s outdoor space. Engage in hands-on tactical urbanism. Connect with peers and mentors in a creative, collaborative setting. Let’s reimagine streets for people, one parking space at a time!