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Solvang staff outline YuleFest closures, pedestrian safety and parking plans for 2025
Summary
Staff proposed partial closures of Copenhagen Drive and temporary First Street closures for high-attendance events, pedestrian-safety measures, parking partnerships (Lot 72), and reallocated crossing guards; closure would remove about 30 parking spaces and staff will pursue additional private parking and improved wayfinding.
City staff presented a planning update on YuleFest 2025 to the Solvang City Council on Aug. 11, proposing temporary road closures, pedestrian-safety measures, and expanded parking options to manage high December visitor volumes.
Candice LaBaer, marketing/events coordinator, described the key elements of the draft plan: partial closure of Copenhagen Drive from Alisal to First Street for the month of YuleFest to reduce vehicle–pedestrian conflicts at the busy Alisal/Copenhagen intersection; temporary closure of First Street from…
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