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City lays out public-safety plan for new amphitheater and future soccer stadium; staffing and traffic remain top concerns
Summary
City staff described a multi-department task force preparing operations for the Acroshare Amphitheatre opening this year and a planned Grand Rapids Soccer Stadium, highlighting scheduling coordination, severe-weather protocols, queue and crowd management, extended-hours SOP, lane closures with MDOT, and staffing needs including legal limits requiring uniformed officers at certain crosswalks.
City staff told the Public Safety Committee on Feb. 24 that the city has formed a cross-departmental team to plan safety and operations for the Acroshare Amphitheatre opening this season and for a planned Grand Rapids Soccer Stadium next year. The presentation emphasized scheduling coordination across departments, communication channels with venue operators, and ensuring emergency access and crowd-control paths for first responders.
Officials said the amphitheater operator is preparing an emergency action plan as required by permitting, and the city task force is…
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