CLEVELAND — As basketball fans make their way into Cleveland this weekend for the NBA All-Star Game festivities, the city wants to make motorists aware of parking restrictions and road closures in the downtown area.
Parking will not be allowed in the following downtown areas between Friday and Monday:
- Prospect Ave between Ontario St and E. 22nd St
- E. 9th St between Euclid Ave and Carnegie Ave
- E. 18th St between Euclid Ave and Prospect Ave
- E. 21st St between Euclid Ave and Prospect Ave
The city adds that normal parking restrictions within the Warehouse and Flats districts will continue.
Here is a list of partial and road closures in the downtown area:
- Partial Closure on E. 18th St between Prospect Ave and Carnegie Ave until Sunday at 11:30 p.m.
- Full Closure on E. 18th St between Prospect Ave and Carnegie Ave until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on East Mall Drive between Lakeside Ave and St Clair Ave until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on West Mall Drive between St Clair Ave and Rockwell Ave until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on Huron Rd between Ontario St and Prospect Ave until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on E. 4th St between Huron Rd and Prospect Ave until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on E. 6th St between Huron Rd and Larry Doby Way until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on Larry Doby Way between Ontario St and E. 9th St until Monday at 5 a.m.
- Full Closure on Bolivar Rd at E. 9th St until Monday at 5 a.m.
City leaders also want to remind you to arrive early to your planned destination. Remember that parking lots and garages may become full with the influx of event attendees and people coming downtown to enjoy dining and entertainment establishments, so be sure to explore your options with RTA.
Also, be aware of increased pedestrian traffic in the downtown area.
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