The annual St. Pat's parade and block party is coming this
Saturday, March 17th, 2012. This event has a
major impact on our neighborhood with tens of thousands of people coming into
the neighborhood for the event itself and for the hundreds of house parties
hosted by neighborhood residents. Below
is additional important information you need to know.
Thursday, March 15th No Parking
signs installed: The City has designated 'No Parking' areas
with signs placed generally on the north side of Vickery Place streets. The
signs will be installed this Thursday, but they do not go into effect until
Saturday, March 17th. No Parking: 10am - 10pm. Remove your car from the NORTH side of the street before 10am and please remind your neighbors to do the same. Cars parked in violation of the no-parking plan on Saturday will be towed. There will be no exception for residents. No Parking Enforcement: Dallas parking patrol will be on duty from 9am-2am. Four tow trucks will be queued to tow according to the following priority: blocked intersections, blocked driveways, no parking zones. Block Party Time: 10am-7pm on Greenville Ave. between Vanderbilt and Vickery. Streets close 9am-8pm. Street sales of alcohol at the event end 6:30pm or earlier if Dallas Police Department (DPD) deems necessary.
Shuttles: Shuttle from Mockingbird Station to Lee Elementary. No alcohol or coolers allowed on shuttles. Two DART officers will be at Station to monitor. Alcohol: No alcohol may be brought into event. Police DWI squad will patrol and arrest for DWI. Large "Don't Drink and Drive" signs will be posted. Taxi stands will be on Greenville. Other: Block Party is 21+ only and IDs will be strictly enforced. City Fire Inspectors will monitor maximum crowd size in the event and buildings. "Respect our Neighborhood" signs will be posted. Code and Parking enforcement will patrol to cite violators. Enforcement Issues:
House Party Considerations
Now through this Thursday: VPNA fundraiser – commemorative 2012 koozies,
hats, glow-in-the dark items, and beads for sale. Stock your party
with these cool items by visiting our online store or by visiting us inside the block party at the intersection of Vanderbilt and Greenville on Saturday. |
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