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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE FOLLOWING DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURES ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 FROM 12:00 PM TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 12:00 AM IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL NEW HAVEN GRAND PRIX: CHAPEL STREET (FROM TEMPLE ST. TO HIGH ST), HIGH STREET (FROM CHAPEL ST. TO ELM ST.), PARTIAL CLOSURE OF ELM STREET (FROM HIGH ST.TO TEMPLE ST.), AND TEMPLE STREET (FROM ELM ST TO CHAPEL ST.), AND THE CLOSURE OF COLLEGE STREET (FROM ELM ST. TO CROWN ST.) FROM 10:00 AM ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 TO 12:00 AM ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven is excited to welcome the Annual New Haven Grand Prix on Friday, September 12, 2025, which will be co-hosted by Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program; and,
WHEREAS, The New Haven Grand Prix is a professional-level cycling event to be held in downtown New Haven; and,
WHEREAS, The New Haven Grand Prix is intended to highlight the bicycling and pedestrian-friendly culture, the fun and vibrant community, and the amazing culture/food that New Haven is known for; and,
WHEREAS, All race proceeds help create a community where youth can learn and thrive through the sport of cycling in and out of schools across the state, including New Haven’s programs; and,
WHEREAS, the closure of certain streets downtown is necessary for New Haven to successfully host this exciting on-street bicycle event; and,
WHEREAS, the following road closures are necessary on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM on Saturday, September 13, 2025 (but will reopen as clear) as follows:
• Chapel Street (from Temple St. to High St.);
• High Street (from Chapel St. To Elm St.); and
• Partial Closure of Elm Street (from High Street to Temple St. - Southbound traffic will be maintained on Elm St. from Broadway to Church St. so as not reduce disruption to through traffic. The corner of Temple St. and Chapel St. will be open to allow northbound Chapel St. motorists to turn left onto Temple St.); and,
WHEREAS, the following additional road closure is necessary on Friday September 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM on Saturday September 13, 2025 to allow for set up and breakdown of the festival
• College Street (from Crown St. to Elm St.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven hereby authorize the following downtown road closures on Friday September 12, 2025 from 12:00 pm to September 13, 2025 12:00 am in support of the annual New Haven Grand Prix: Chapel Street (from Temple Street to High Street), High Street (from Chapel Street. to Elm Street), partial closure of Elm Street (from High Street to Temple Street), and Temple Street (from Elm Street to Chapel Street), and the closure of College Street (from Elm Street. to Crown Street) from 10:00 am on Friday September 12, 2025 to 12:00 am on Saturday September 13, 2025