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Carson City approves limited street closures for Levitt AMP concerts; King Street closure not adopted
Summary
After debate over public-safety needs and business footprint expansion, the Carson City Board of Supervisors approved closure of Second Street for ADA parking and denied broader King Street closures requested by the Levitt AMP concert series.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors on April 9 approved a limited street closure tied to the Levitt AMP summer concert series while rejecting a broader request to close West King Street for public-safety reasons and to accommodate off-site parties.
Supporters of the Brewery Arts Center’s Levitt AMP series sought multiple temporary street closures for a 10-concert schedule. City staff told the board the event previously fit within the venue footprint but recent practices had expanded closures beyond earlier approvals, prompting the request for formal action.
The board’s approval was limited to closing Second Street from South Minnesota to West Third Street to provide designated ADA parking during concerts. Supervisor David White, who made the motion to approve the limited closure, said the board must prevent special events from effectively extending a private business into the public right-of-way. “We were not going to allow special events to become a situation where these businesses, literally extend the footprint of their business into the public right away,” White said.
Brewery Arts Center representatives, including Valerie Moore, told the board the King Street closure was requested primarily for pedestrian safety because large crowds cross King between the campus and a grassy lawn used by people who watch performances. “It’s really for us, it’s public safety more than anything,” Moore said, describing near-miss incidents involving pedestrians and vehicles on King Street.
Staff recommended restrictions to address safety while limiting commercial expansion. The city’s public-works and sheriff’s office staff reviewed the request and recommended that food trucks not be permitted on West King Street, citing safety; staff also asked for a plan to verify and police the ADA parking spaces. Brewery Arts said its existing parking layout allows food trucks to operate predominantly within its own parking footprint and that volunteers would check ADA credentials at the barricaded parking area.
Several board members said they supported accommodations for people with disabilities but were uncomfortable approving expanded closures that would routinely move street space from public circulation to private-event use. Mayor Lori Bagwell and Supervisor Joe Horton both emphasized the importance of ADA access while suggesting alternatives such as crossing guards or additional security where King Street was the concern.
The board voted unanimously to approve the limited closure of Second Street to provide ADA parking (condition listed on page 48 of the meeting packet). The board also directed staff to continue consulting with the Sheriff’s Office and event organizers on safety measures and the food-truck locations; staff noted prior consultation and neighbor outreach had occurred. A request to close King Street as part of the series was not adopted.
City staff and event organizers said they will implement the approved ADA parking controls with volunteers and barricades, and the sheriff’s office will advise on traffic/detour plans if needed. The Levitt AMP series is scheduled as a multi-concert summer series; exact dates and operational details remain those shown in the event application packet.
Ending: The Levitt AMP series will proceed with limited, conditioned street closures: Second Street (South Minnesota to West Third) for ADA parking, food trucks restricted from West King per staff recommendation, and continued coordination with the Sheriff’s Office on pedestrian safety and detours.
