Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
May 31, 2023 City Council Meeting
RESOLUJION
WHEREAS, during the weekend of July 1 - 2, 2023, NASCAR will be hosting the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 and the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 Chicago Street Race; and,
WHEREAS, to prepare for these events, NASCAR is coordinating with the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, and other agencies, to implement a traffic plan that will result in numerous street closures, traffic restrictions, and alternative routes; and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2023, at 6:00 AM, towing of vehicles will begin along affected routes that include parking restrictions and other traffic restriction signage; and,
WHEREAS, the earliest street closures include Ida B Wells Drive, between Michigan Avenue and Columbus drive, beginning June 10, 2023; Balbo Drive, between Columbus Drive and Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, as well as Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive, beginning June 19, 2023; northbound and southbound Columbus Drive, between Roosevelt Road and Jackson drive, beginning June 25, 2023; Jackson Drive, between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive, beginning June 25, 2023; and Congress Circle, between Harrison Street and Van Buren Street, beginning June 26, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, additional street closures include southbound Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, between McFetridge Drive and Randolph Street, beginning June 28, 2023; northbound Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, between McFetridge Drive and Randolph Street, beginning July 1, 2023; Jackson Drive, between Columbus Drive and Jean- Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, beginning June 28, 2023; Roosevelt Road, between Columbus Road and Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, beginning June 29, 2023; Roosevelt Road, between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive, beginning June 29, 2023; northbound Michigan Avenue, between Balbo Drive and Jackson Drive, beginning June 29, 2023, and southbound Michigan Av...
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