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Irvine to study fixes after July 4 Great Park crowding that trapped attendees and delayed Pacific Symphony
Summary
City officials and residents described severe traffic, shuttle shortages and access problems at the Great Park's inaugural July 4 celebration. City Manager Sean Crumby said staff will pursue operational changes and infrastructure projects to reduce future congestion and improve access.
Irvine officials said the city's first large-scale Fourth of July celebration at the Great Park drew an unexpectedly large crowd and created major traffic and access problems, though city staff reported no major public-safety incidents.
City Manager Sean Crumby told the City Council the event "was the first of its kind" for Irvine and that turnout "was over 40,000," with some estimates as high as 45,000. Crumby said the size of the crowd produced "traffic, congestion, parking limitations, shuttle delays, and vendor shortages" and that "we've heard from many community members, families who struggled to get reunited" during the event. He said staff are holding after-action reviews and are…
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