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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF ELM STREET BETWEEN PARK STREET AND BROADWAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2025.
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WHEREAS, Yale University Properties shall host the 8th Annual New Haven Chalk Art Festival on Saturday. October 11, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the rain date of the New Haven Chalk Art Festival is Sunday, October 12, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Chalk Art Festival will be held from the hours of 12:00PM to 4:00PM; and,
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven recognizes that the Chalk Art Festival has continued to grow annually with increased artist participation; and,
WHEREAS, to ensure pedestrian access and safety the event shall extend past the Broadway Island and Broadway Civil Monument Park onto a portion of Elm Street; and,
WHEREAS, the closure of Elm Street between Park Street and Broadway shall begin at 7am and last until 7pm to accommodate event setup and cleanup.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven approving the closure of Elm Street between Park street and Broadway on Saturday, October 11th, 2025; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that approval is granted for the alternative rain date of Sunday, October 12th.