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Park Board tightens vehicle rules at Lyman P. White amphitheater, directs staff to block inlet access
Summary
Following staff concerns about vehicle wear and safety, the Park Board amended rental guidance to prohibit driving and parking on park grounds outside designated parking or street areas and asked staff to implement a low‑cost physical barrier at the amphitheater inlet while preserving pedestrian and ADA access.
Staff presented concerns about vehicle access to the amphitheater center circle at Lyman P. White, noting repeated drive‑in and prolonged parking in the concrete inlet that has caused wear, oil marks and other damage. Board members described ancillary damage (tire marks, ramp scrapes, occasional turf damage when vehicles leave paved areas) and recommended systemwide consistency on vehicle rules.
A board member moved to amend rental guidance to prohibit parking and driving on park grounds except in designated parking or on the street and to direct staff to develop a low‑cost inlet restriction (for example, boulders or bollards) that preserves pedestrian and ADA access. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff will revise rental language to state clearly that entering the amphitheater circle for loading/unloading is not permitted, will identify near‑term low‑cost inlet protections, and will propose language and operational steps for board approval.
