KALAMAZOO, MI -- The number of parking spots in downtown Kalamazoo used to for fun and games during the annual PARK(ing) Day doubled on Friday from last year's event.

In all, about 10 parking spots were converted into temporary city parks.

PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks.

To play along, Central City Parking offered free 90-minute parking passes at the Epic Center Ramp for the PARK(ing) Day event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participating in this year's Kalamazoo Park(ing) Day were Consumer Credit Union, De Visser Alley at Patti's Playground, Gazelle Sports with Principle, Something's Brewing with The Kalamazoo Public Library, Down Dog Yoga with Juicy Leaf, Intersect Studio, The Homer Stryker School of Medicine and Spirit of Kalamazoo.Alamo Drafthouse movie theater was also listed, but cars occupied its spaces.

Collecting ideas for adding every day fun on South Street, the members of Intersect Studio displayed a design charet at their parking space. Intersect asked visitors to choose from 24 concepts on how to make South Street more playful for Kalamazoo visitors and residents.

"So, splash pad, people have talked about that," said Bill LaDitka, Principal at Intersect Studio. "Adult playground, adult slide is a big hit over here as well, and then some games."

Having more places to come together to socialize with others, suggest LaDitka will enhance the quality of life in Kalamazoo. "How do we do better things in Bronson Park to attract people other than just Pokemon?" LaDitka asked.