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Chilliwack chock-a-block with exciting events, road closures this weekend – Chilliwack Progress

Chilliwack chock-a-block with exciting events, road closures this weekend - Chilliwack Progress

This weekend is chock-a-block with exciting events in Chilliwack and the City of Chilliwack has authorized a series of road closures so everyone can plan their routes accordingly.

The Chilliwack Mural Festival runs Saturday, Aug. 20 with road closures from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Victoria Street from College Street to Young Road, Mill Street from Victoria Avenue to Wellington Avenue, and Kipp Avenue from Main Street to Yale Road closed for mural festival. (See map above)

Flight Fest runs Sunday, Aug. 21, Road closures 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will close the westbound Airport Road and southbound portion of Broadway between Cessna Drive and Brooks Avenue to accommodate event parking. Detour available via Brooks Avenue and Young Road. B.C. Chilliwack Alliance Church will see event parking with a shuttle bus starting at noon. The #57 bus will be rerouted throughout the day along the detour route, southwest bound direction only.

Flight Fest on Sunday, Aug. 21 will see road closures on the westbound part of Airport Road, and southbound Broadway. (City of Chilliwack)

Flight Fest on Sunday, Aug. 21 will see road closures on the westbound part of Airport Road, and southbound Broadway. (City of Chilliwack)

Also on Sunday is Chilliwack Pride with road closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wellington Avenue from Main Street to Five Corners, Mill Street from Victoria Avenue to Wellington Avenue, and Victoria Avenue from College Street to Young Road closed.

Road closures on Sunday, Aug. 21 for Chilliwack Pride on Wellington, Mill and Victoria. (City of Chilliwack)

Road closures on Sunday, Aug. 21 for Chilliwack Pride on Wellington, Mill and Victoria. (City of Chilliwack)

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Large crowds, road closures and heavy security expected for Pope Francis’ visit to Alberta | Globalnews.ca

Large crowds, road closures and heavy security expected for Pope Francis’ visit to Alberta  | Globalnews.ca

Organizers of the Pope’s upcoming visit to Alberta are asking people to arrive early to events and follow the rules so Indigenous residential school survivors, elders and youth can attend them with dignity in the spirit of reconciliation and healing.

On July 25 and July 26, people from across the country and around the world are expected to flock to the Edmonton area, where 85-year-old Pope Francis is to meet and apologize to residential school survivors, say a mass and participate in a pilgrimage. After that, the Pope will make stops in the Quebec City area and Iqaluit.

READ MORE: Ottawa to provide over $35M in supports to Indigenous communities during Pope Francis visit

Representatives from the province, the City of Edmonton, two police services and coordinators of the papal visit said during a news conference Thursday that co-operation from the public will be needed. There will be multiple road closures, no parking at some events and no overnight camping permitted at event spaces.

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“This is a really emotional event as well as solemn,” said Anne Wildcat, who is co-ordinating the Pope’s visit to the former site of one of Canada’s largest residential school in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton.

“Incredible amount of logistics have gone into this event. When we’re meeting, we have to keep reminding ourselves there are emotions involved here. It’s not just a visit .. and a few words. There’s a lot of prayer, a lot of hope. This will assist many survivors to move forward.”

Marion Haggarty-France, the Alberta sites co-ordinator for the papal visit, said papal visits normally happen after years of planning.

“We’ve had about four months,” she said.

The Pope is to participate in four events in Alberta after he arrives at Edmonton International Airport in 10 days. The Queen Elizabeth II Highway will be closed temporarily before, during and after the Pope’s motorcade takes him from the airport to where he is staying.

“As is customary with visits of all foreign dignitaries, Pope Francis’ security is being managed by the RCMP in close collaboration with the Vatican,” said an email from Laryssa Waler,a spokesperson for the papal visit.

“Given the nature of this work, it would be inappropriate to speak to any specifics.”

The day after his arrival, organizers anticipate a crowd of about 15,000 people at the first event in Maskwacis, where the Pope is to apologize to survivors. Organizers said no parking is available. Overnight camping is only available in nearby communities offering a space and those needing to do so must register in advance.

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READ MORE: Maskwacis, Alta., prepares emotional support ahead of Pope Francis’ visit

Some roads leading the Pope back-and-forth from Maskwacis and Edmonton will temporarily closed again for his motorcade.


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Emotional support workers preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to Maskwacis

Later that day, he is to meet the parishioners of a inner-city church in Edmonton that practices Catholicism with Indigenous rituals and symbols. This event is invitation-only.

On the second day of his visit in Alberta, the Pope is to participate in a mass at the Commonwealth Stadium with about 64,000 people.

READ MORE: More tickets to Pope Francis’ mass at Commonwealth Stadium available


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The last event, a pilgrimage, is to take place that afternoon in Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., where 25,000 people are anticipated. Many are expected to walk to the county in accordance with pilgrim tradition. Some have also been asked to register with nearby communities that have made space for overnight camping.

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Organizers said there will be shuttle buses for attendees to travel to and from different communities. Attendees can register for the services online.

“We need people to register so we can figure out how many buses (there are) so we can get people there in a timely fashion,” said Shane Schreiber, assistant deputy minister of parks.

“Many people coming to the pilgrimage are coming from the North, from northern Manitoba, and they will bring their own buses. We’re asking for those individuals to register their buses as well,” added Haggarty-France.

“We require registration and that’s simply to manage capacity.”

READ MORE: Lac Ste. Anne prepares for Pope Francis’ visit


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The city said people can use their registration tickets to ride on public transit for free to events within the city.

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“A number of road closures, traffic detours, parking restrictions, transit adjustments will also be in effect during the papal visit,” said Nicole Poirier, the director of civic events and festivals for the City of Edmonton.

Schreiber said during the news conference the government has invested up to $20 million to pave roads and upgrade infrastructure in the various communities the Pope will visit.

This move has been criticized by many, including the Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller while he was in Washington Thursday.

“It’s important that as part of investing in infrastructures in Indigenous communities that provinces are stepping up,” said Miller.

“It shouldn’t take the visit (from the) Pope to actually get the road paved. That’s a reactionary approach to things.”

Schreiber said the province is hoping to share the cost of the upgrades with others.

Haggarty-France said the archdiocese is fundraising up to $18 million for the Pope’s visit.

She said organizers worry day and night about making sure the events run smoothly.

“The Holy Father… is determined to get here but we also have to keep him safe and able to do the whole trip,” she said. “There’s lots of plans. Everything’s down to the 30-second increment about how we get there.”

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Several street closures planned for Welcome America’s July 4th weekend events

Several street closures planned for Welcome America's July 4th weekend events

After a pandemic pause, the Wawa Welcome America Festival is back in Philadelphia to help residents and visitors alike celebrate the 4th of July holiday.

Nearly two-weeks of events will culminate on Independence Day with the Party on the Parkway and free concert headlined by Jason Derulo and Ava Max.

Of course, no 4th of July celebration would be complete without a massive fireworks display. Wawa’s Welcome America Firework Spectacular will start on the Parkway around 9:30 with an accompanying soundtrack by DJ Ghost.

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“Everyone is welcome we want everyone to come down we just want folks to be prepared,” President and CEO of Welcome America Michael DelBene said.

There are several road and street closures planned for the weekend and Independence Day.

Sunday

  • North side of Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • 5th Street between Chestnut Street and Market Street from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street from 8 a.m. to noon

In preparation for the July 4th Concert and Party on the Parkway, the following road closure will be in effect beginning 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 until approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5:

  • Logan Circle
  • Winter Street between 21st Street and Ben Franklin Parkway

Monday

  • 2nd Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street from 6 a.m.
  • Chestnut/Market Street Viaduct between Chestnut and Front Streets to 2nd and Market Streets from 6 a.m.
  • Market Street between 3rd Street to Front Street from 6 a.m.
  • Front Street between Dock Street to Market Street from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Chestnut Street between 2nd Street and Front Street from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The following streets will be closed from 10:30 a.m. until conclusion of parade: 

  • 3rd Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 4th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 5th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 6th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 7th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 8th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 9th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 10th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 11th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • 12th Street between Race Street and Chestnut Street
  • JFK Blvd. between Market Street and 15th Street
  • N. Broad Street between JFK Blvd. and Vine Street
  • S. Penn Square from S. Broad Street to E. Market Street
  • E. Market from Front Street to City Hall
  • 12th Street between Vine Street and Market Street
  • 13th Street between Vine Street and Market Street
  • Arch Street between 12th Street and Broad Street

For more information about the closures, including bus detours and other public transit routes, click here.

Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is expecting an influx of visitors during the holiday weekend. The Philadelphia Police Department said it will have increased patrols to accommodate for the larger-than-normal crowds.

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Here are Toronto’s road closures for Pride Festival Weekend, TD Toronto Jazz Fest and other events

Here are Toronto's road closures for Pride Festival Weekend, TD Toronto Jazz Fest and other events


Several big events will be happening in the city this weekend, including the return of the Toronto Pride Parade to downtown streets following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.


Pride Toronto’s weekend festivities will also feature the Trans Pride March on Friday and the Dyke March on Saturday. In addition to Pride events, the 35th TD Toronto Jazz Festival will also be held in the downtown core.


If you are heading to any of the events this weekend, here’s what you need to know about what roads will be closed.


PRIDE EVENTS


Pride Toronto Streetfair – Church Street will be closed from Dundas Street East to Hayden Street from 10 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday


Trans Pride March – The following streets will be closed on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.


Church Street from Bloor Street East to Hayden Street


Bloor Street East from Church Street to Yonge Street


Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Carlton Street


Carlton Street from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street


Dyke March – The following streets will be closed on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.


Church Street from Bloor Street East to Hayden Street


Bloor Street East from Church Street to Yonge Street


Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Carlton Street


Carlton Street from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street


Pride Remembrance Run – Wellesley Street will be closed between Jarvis Street to Queen’s Park Crescent East as well as Queen’s Park from College Street to Bloor Street West on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.


Pride Parade – The following streets will be closed on Sunday:


Rosedale Valley Road from Bayview Avenue to Park Road (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)


Church Street from Hayden Street to Bloor Street East (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


Park Road from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


Bloor Street East from Yonge Street to Ted Rogers Way (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Queen Street (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


Dundas Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


Victoria Street from Dundas Street East to Shuter Street (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.)


For other Pride events this weekend, check Pride Toronto’s website.


 


OTHER EVENTS


TD Toronto Jazz Festival: Queen’s Park from Wellesley Street West to Bloor Street West will be closed all day Saturday until 5 a.m. on Monday.


Fairbank Summerfest: Eglinton Avenue West will be closed from Ronald Avenue to Dufferin Street from 7 a.m. on Friday to 3 a.m. on Monday.


I Heart Market Street: Market Street is closed from Front Street East to the Esplanade.


For a complete list of events this weekend, click here.


TTC CLOSURES


There are no planned subway closures this weekend. However, the following bus and streetcar routes will be diverting to accommodate events:


  • 94 Wellesley (12:01 a.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. on Monday)

  • 19 Bay (8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday)

  • 506 Carlton (8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday)

  • 505 Dundas (12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday)

  • 32/332 Eglinton West (2 a.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Monday)

  • 13 Avenue Road (12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday)

  • Buses will not be entering Davisville Station on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a crane lift. Customers are advised to board buses outside the station.


CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES


Milliken Boulevard between McNicoll Avenue and 107 Milliken Blvd. continues to be closed until August 5 to facilitate Trans-Northern Pipeline maintenance.


Markham Road at Highway 401 will be closed from 10 p.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday to facilitate bridge demolition.


Jarvis Street from Carlton Street to Bloor Street East, including Ted Rogers Way, is reduced to one lane in each direction for road resurfacing, sidewalk repairs and intersection safety modifications.


Wellesley Street East from Ontario Street to Sherbourne Street is reduced to one westbound lane for bikeway and road reconstruction.


Wellington Street from Yonge Street to Church Street is reduced to one westbound lane for TTC track replacement and sidewalk improvements.


Yonge Street northbound and southbound lanes from the Esplanade to Lake Shore Boulevard continue to be closed to facilitate ongoing bridge construction. Bike lanes in both directions will be maintained.


Gerrard Street from University Avenue to Elizabeth Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday to facilitate SickKids building maintenance.


Travel lanes on The Queensway between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue are reduced to a minimum of one shared travel lane in each direction for King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles TTC track replacement and road reconstruction work. King Street West is also closed at this intersection.


Lake Shore Boulevard from Simcoe Street to Bay Street continues to be reduced to one westbound lane for gas main replacement.


Lake Shore Boulevard northbound and southbound access to Simcoe Street is restricted to right turn only; Lake Shore Boulevard eastbound and westbound to Simcoe Street is restricted to right turn only; and Lake Shore Boulevard eastbound is reduced to a single lane from Spadina Avenue to Rees Street on Saturday from 6 a.m. to Sunday at 6 a.m. to facilitate an Enbridge gas main replacement. Pedestrians will be redirected to use the east crosswalk.


The Sheppard Avenue East bridge over Highway 404 is reduced to two lanes in each direction for a bridge rehabilitation project by the Ministry of Transportation.


WEATHER


On Friday, it will be sunny with a high of 29 C, according to Environment Canada. Sunny conditions will continue on Saturday. However, those attending the Pride Parade on Sunday may need to bring an umbrella as showers are in the forecast with a high of 29 C.

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Weekend events, road closures in Toronto for June 11 and 12 – Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Weekend events, road closures in Toronto for June 11 and 12 - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Here is a look at the events in Toronto, along with road closures for Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12.

Luminato

Luminato runs from June 9 to June 19, an arts festival in Toronto with free concerts, dance, theatre, music, art and literature. There will be a live concert at Yonge-Dundas Square on both Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Ride to Conquer Cancer

The Ride to Conquer Cancer is a two-day cycling event to raise money for cancer research at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre celebrating its 15th year. The event is a 200 km route from Toronto to Niagara with an overnight stop in Hamilton.

For this event, the westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed to vehicles from Strachan Avenue to Windermere Avenue from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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Toronto announces major public events, festivals to proceed for spring and summer 2022

Portugal Day Parade

The Portuguese community will be celebrating its annual Portugal Day on Saturday. Lansdowne Avenue will be closed between Bloor Street West to College Street from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Grilled Cheese Challenge festival

South Etobicoke is hosting a Grilled Cheese Challenge Festival where people can offer their take on the best grilled cheese rated by best tasting, most unique and best gourmet. There will also be live music, entertainment, specialty drinks and a beer garden.

Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed to vehicles for this event between Seventh and Second Streets from 5 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.

Foodalicious

Foodalicious runs from Friday (5 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (12 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at Downsview Park. The event will have food trucks and vendors, a craft beer village, live music, games and a kids zone.

Run for Women event

Queens Park Crescent East and West, from College Street to Bloor Street West, will be closed to vehicles from 12:01 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday for the Run for Women event in support of the department of psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital.

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Word on the Street festival

Word on the Street festival is an annual celebration of storytelling, ideas, reading, writing and literacy and an event to discover books by Canadian and Indigenous authors.

Queens Park Crescent East and West, from Wellesley Street West to Bloor Street West, will also be closed to vehicles from 10:30 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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Bayview Avenue will be closed between Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square.

River Street will be closed between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street

The Meadoway will be closed between Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road, from 7 a.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The typical Lake Shore Boulevard West closure will not be in effect, except for Saturday morning due to the Ride to Conquer Cancer cycling fundraiser. The westbound lanes will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday from Strachan Avenue to Windermere Avenue.

Other road closures and restrictions due to construction and infrastructure work

Roads within High Park will be closed to vehicles during the weekend. Limited street parking is available on Bloor Street.

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Islington Avenue, from Eglinton Avenue West to The Kingsway, remains closed to vehicles until Friday, June 17, to accommodate the RBC Canadian Open.

Jarvis Street, from Carlton Street to Bloor Street East, including Ted Rogers Way, is reduced to one lane in each direction for road resurfacing, sidewalk repairs and intersection safety modifications.

Wellesley Street East, from Ontario to Sherbourne Streets, is reduced to one westbound lane for bikeway and road reconstruction.

Wellington Street, from Yonge to Church Streets, is reduced to one westbound lane for TTC track replacement and sidewalk improvements.

Travel lanes on The Queensway, between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue, are reduced to a minimum of one shared travel lane in each direction for King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) TTC track replacement and road reconstruction work.

King Street West is also closed at the KQQR intersection.

TTC service

This weekend, there will be no subway service on the portion of TTC Line 1 between Lawrence and St. Clair stations due to Metrolinx construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

On Sunday, service on the portion of Line 2 between St. George and Broadview stations will begin by noon to accommodate beam replacement on the Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct.

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GO Train service

No GO Train service will be provided on the Stouffville line from Friday evening until Sunday. Replacement buses will provide service between Union Station Bus Terminal and Unionville, Centennial, Markham, Mount Joy, Stouffville, and Old Elm GO Stations. Some buses will run express trips.

Replacement buses will not serve Kennedy, Agincourt or Milliken GO Stations. Customers may wish to use the TTC instead.

No late-evening GO Train service on the Lake Shore West line to Aldershot and West Harbour GO Stations on Friday. Customers can take GO Bus route 18S during this time.

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Road closures, CCTV cameras in use Friday during ceremonial events in Victoria – Saanich News

Road closures, CCTV cameras in use Friday during ceremonial events in Victoria - Saanich News



Road closures, CCTV cameras in use Friday during ceremonial events in Victoria

Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon makes first official visit to B.C. legislature on May 20



The public is being advised to expect traffic disruptions around the legislature during Friday’s first official visit to the B.C. capital by Canada’s Gov.-Gen Mary Simon.

Victoria police also plan to utilize closed circuit TV for surveillance purposes for the May 20 event, the department announced Thursday in a release.

“We have deployed CCTV cameras in support of our operations to ensure public safety during the governor general’s visit,” the release stated. “This CCTV deployment is in keeping with provincial and federal privacy law. The cameras will be taken down a short time after the event. Temporary signs are posted in the area to ensure that those in the area are aware.”

Temporary road closures will also be in effect to allow for ceremonial events in the area. They include:

• Belleville Street between Menzies and Government streets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Menzies Street between Superior and Belleville streets from noon to 2 p.m., and

• Quebec Street between Oswego and Menzies streets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The most up-to-date traffic information will be posted to the VicPDCanada Twitter account through the day during the event window. Officers will work to minimize disruptions as much as possible. Questions or concerns about our the temporary CCTV camera deployment can be emailed to engagement@vicpd.ca.


 

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Street closures for summer events pose 20 fire code violations, Saline chief says

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SALINE, MI – Weeks before outdoor summer events were set to take over a downtown street in Saline, safety concerns from the area’s fire chief appear to have officials ready to force organizers to find an alternate location.

The events — including a Thursday night concert series known as Salty Summer Sounds, the popular Saline Summerfest slated for August and Oktoberfest scheduled for September — have in years past relied on the closure of South Ann Arbor Street to vehicle traffic.

But that poses a serious risk in the event of a fire, according to Saline Area Fire Department Chief Jason Sperle, who took his position last year after serving as Pittsfield Township’s longtime fire marshal.

At a Monday, May 16 joint meeting of the Saline City Council and Saline Main Street, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing the city’s downtown, Sperle said the closure for the events violates 20 different fire codes, many dealing with access for emergency crews.

The city once lost the better part of the block to fire, a tragedy memorialized by a plaque there and the nearby Leather Bucket Alley, named for the containers once used to carry water to a blaze, the chief said.

“I don’t want to be part of history repeating itself, so it’s my job to point out when I have issues. This isn’t my personal opinion, this is fire code,” Sperle said, adding he fully supports the community events but couldn’t ignore the problems.

A similar street closure could take place in nearly any other part of the city, he said.

Among the concerns is how firefighters would get to a four-story building on South Ann Arbor Street that lacks appropriate access from the rear, Sperle said.

“Fire grows rapidly and if we’re not going to be able to get to it, bad things happen,” he said. “Fire codes don’t just magically appear. Lots of people die for them to become a fire code.”

The stern words appeared to resonate with all of City Council, which had in December approved 2022 event applications for the summertime concerts and festivals.

Even though the South Ann Arbor Street closure has been past city practice, Sperle’s review can’t be ignored, said City Council Member Janet Dillon, echoing similar concerns from her elected colleagues.

“If there is some sort of incident there, we’re just negligent, plain and simple. We knew that there was a risk, we knew that there was a public safety issue and we chose to ignore it,” she said.

The location wasn’t chosen by accident, according to Saline Main Street Board President Jill Durnen. The economic impact of the road closure is a key boost to downtown businesses and ensures pedestrian safety at a busy intersection, she said.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, city leaders supported closures of the block just south of Michigan Avenue for restaurants’ outdoor seating throughout much of the summer, a measure not yet renewed for this year.

While downtown boosters and city officials have had conversations about continuing the area known as Umbrella Square, at this point Saline Main Street was only asking City Council to honor the closures for already-approved events, Durnen said.

In a memo to City Council, she proposed allowing a fire lane to remain open on one side of the street alongside the creation of an emergency action plan for the events, saying similar arrangements are in place in downtown Ann Arbor.

Read more: Downtown Ann Arbor street closures for restaurants to return in May

But even that plan doesn’t solve the fire concerns, Sperle said, adding it is as simple as his crews not being able to reach a hose to buildings there in case of a fire.

Having the summer concerts in a nearby public parking lot could be feasible, Sperle said, though Durnen said Saline Main Street wouldn’t consider that possibility because it would hurt businesses that rely on the parking.

As it stands, organizers must quickly search for an alternate location, which could potentially include letting bands perform on North Ann Arbor Street — a location Durnen said was the second best option, though there’s no guarantee a plan B could be developed in time.

City Council took no vote during the meeting scheduled for discussion only, but each council member signaled they would support nullifying the event approvals at the council’s next meeting.

Some of the issues stem from decisions made by the city planning commission in the 1990s as much of the area was redeveloped, Saline Mayor Brian Marl said, referencing fire access issues in the parking lot behind businesses on the east side of South Ann Arbor Street.

Those problems are haunting the city to this day, and it’s “appalling” they weren’t addressed then, the mayor said.

Saline Main Street leaders took the opportunity to urge better coordination with the city.

“We never want to host an event that’s going to create unsafe conditions,” said the group’s executive director, Holli Andrews.

But the events take a tremendous amount of planning and are a key lifeline for downtown establishments, as visitors flock to the city, she said.

“Saline itself cannot sustain our small businesses downtown,” Andrews said.

“I do support you, I support what you’re doing,” Sperle said at the end of the discussion, pledging to work with organizers to find appropriate locations for this summer’s events.

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TRAFFIC: Thursday events will cause road closures in downtown Victoria – Oak Bay News

TRAFFIC: Thursday events will cause road closures in downtown Victoria - Oak Bay News


The Walk to End Violence is returning to Victoria Thursday as part of the Moose Hide Campaign activities aimed at addressing violence against women and children. (Courtesy of the Moose Hide Campaign)

The Walk to End Violence is returning to Victoria Thursday as part of the Moose Hide Campaign activities aimed at addressing violence against women and children. (Courtesy of the Moose Hide Campaign)

TRAFFIC: Thursday events will cause road closures in downtown Victoria

Walk to End Violence Against Women and Children, March for Life on different paths near legislature



Events in downtown Victoria will result in road closures Thursday afternoon.

The Walk to End Violence Against Women and Children will see Belleville Street, between Thunderbird Park and the B.C. legislature, closed from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Then the March for Life, an anti-abortion rally, will close Government Street, from Centennial Square to the legislature, between 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The Victoria Police Department is advising motorists to take alternative routes as traffic disruptions are expected.


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Flying Pig schedule of events, road closures

Flying Pig schedule of events, road closures

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Flying Pig week is in full swing. Road closures begin Thursday, with the events starting Friday morning.

The 24th Flying Pig Marathon is back this weekend, April 29-May 1.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH

  • P&G Health and Fitness Expo at the Duke Energy Convention Center is 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The Fifty West Mile goes off at 7 p.m. along Mehring Way. The Post Race Party goes until 10 p.m. at Smale Park.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH

  • The Toyota 10K at 7 a.m. The Family Fun Festival starts at 7:30 a.m. at Smale Park, then the Tri-State Running Company 5K goes off at 9 a.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

  • The Flying Pig Marathon powered by P&G at 6:30 a.m. along Elm Street by Paul Brown Stadium. That includes the Paycor Half Marathon and the CityDash 4-person relay. Celebrate your accomplishment at the Michelob Ultra Victory Party at Smale Park, running from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.flyingpigmarathon.com/

ROAD CLOSURES

Roads around downtown Cincinnati will close the weekend of the Flying Pig. Organizers are encouraging those participating or attending to download Waze to implement road closures and provide more accurate directions.

The app is free to download and is available in Google Play or the App Store.

You can also see a full list of road closures here.

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