Big crowds are expected for concerts at Millennium Park this summer, even as reports of increasing crime in the downtown area give some residents pause, but there is mixed reaction to efforts that would boost security at the venue.
The new protocols also include a new barrier that will be erected between The Cloud Gate and the Pritzker Pavilion during concerts.
“Ultimately, these new measures have been implemented in order to maintain the friendly, relaxed atmosphere inside the park, which has always been – and will continue to be – a feature of our public events,” organizers said in a statement. Some residents expressed frustration with the separation of the two sides of the park during concerts.
“I remember when Millennium Park did the first round of changes and all these gates some years ago, and it was really frustrating,” resident Leslie Cain said.“Being secure is one thing, but being contained is another, and it feels like being contained," she said.“Even though it might be an inconvenience, I’d rather be inconvenienced than have something else occur,” resident Julia Perkins said.
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion hosts the city’s summer music and film series, and also hosts festivals honoring gospel, jazz, blues, mariachi and other forms of music.
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