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Traffic authority approves full Park Street closure for April Earth Day festival
Summary
The Norwalk Traffic Authority unanimously approved a full closure of Park Street between Lewis Street and East Wall Street for an Earth Day festival planned for April 26, with organizers and city staff describing traffic, parking and public-safety plans.
The Norwalk Traffic Authority on March 17 approved a full closure of Park Street between Lewis Street and East Wall Street to allow the Earth Day Festival (rebranded as a festival) on the Norwalk Green to proceed on Saturday, April 26.
Organizers said they expect 1,500 to 2,000 attendees and described a traffic-control plan that includes three police officers for road-closure points, multiple detour signs, designated exhibitor drop-off and several municipal and private parking options. “We are proposing to put in detour signs, in 3 locations or 4 locations,” said Brad Craighead, representing the Norwalk Green Association. “2 hours before the event starts…a police officer will be posted there to close traffic.”
The organizers said vendors and exhibitors will…
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