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Board approves multiple street and parking closures for neighborhood and downtown events
Summary
The board approved a series of temporary street and parking closures for neighborhood and downtown events — including an HSNA picnic, a church concert, a motorcycle rally and a touch-a-truck event — and discussed coordination with businesses and accessibility during the events.
The Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved several temporary street and parking closures and coordinated plans for neighborhood and downtown events this summer and fall.
A representative of the Historic South Side Neighborhood Association requested closure of the 500 block of South 7th Street from 4–8 p.m. on Aug. 15 for the group’s annual picnic, which the presenter said typically attracts about "100 to 150 neighbors." The board agreed to provide barricades and approved the closure. A church representative asked that angled parking places be blocked in the 100 block of East Clinton Street on Friday, Aug. 7 (3–10 p.m.) for an outdoor concert; the board confirmed coordination with First Fridays and approved the request.
The board also approved requests from Janice Motorcycles (an owners’ rally on Sept. 19 with setup on Sept. 18) for closures of 5th Street and nearby parking lots, with conditions to keep at least three customer parking spots available for adjacent businesses. Parks and Recreation requested closure of Main Street between Jefferson and Lincoln for a 'touch-a-truck' event on Aug. 22 (8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), noting a sensory-friendly silent hour from 9–10 a.m.; that closure was also approved. Board members emphasized coordination with downtown businesses, emergency access and barricade provisions.
