CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention will arrive in Chicago in just one week and security preparations will soon begin.

On Monday, August 12, the expansion of the security perimeter around the United Center and McCormick Place will begin at 6:00 a.m.

Against this backdrop, according to congress officials, residents should expect traffic delays around the two locations due to parking restrictions, temporary road closures and, if necessary, complete road closures.

The congress is scheduled to take place from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22.

The full street closure will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16 at McCormick Place and at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 at the United Center.

The schedule is subject to change, but below is a tentative plan so residents can plan ahead:

United Center – Plan to expand the fence

• Monday, August 126:00 a.m.: No parking (on the verges) in all building areas along the security perimeter.
• 6:00 a.m.: No parking (on the verges) in all building areas along the security perimeter.
• Monday, August 12th – Saturday, August 17th8:00 a.m. Start of erection and installation of fences. Expect curbs to be blocked and streets and alleys to be completely closed if necessary.
• 8:00 a.m. Start of erection and installation of fences. Expect curbs to be blocked and streets and alleys to be completely closed if necessary.
• Saturday, August 17United Center road closures will begin at 7:00 p.m. along the restricted area (safety measures will be implemented).
• United Center road closures will begin at 7:00 p.m. along the restricted area (safety measures will be implemented).
• Friday, August 231 a.m.: Dismantling begins. As soon as this is completed, the streets will be opened.
• 1 a.m.: Dismantling begins. As soon as this is completed, the streets will be opened.

United Center – Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

• Monday – Expansion to Washington: Damen to Wood, Wolcott between Washington and Warren; Paulina: Monroe to Adams
• Tuesday – Expansion to Washington: Damen to Wood; Wood: Washington to Warren; Warren between Wood and Paulina
• Wednesday – Expansion to Damen: Washington to Warren; Warren: Damen to Hoyne; Hoyne: Warren to Madison
• Thursday – Expansion to Adams: Women to Wood
• Friday – Expansion to Madison: Hoyne to Seeley; Seeley: Madison to Adams; Damen: Adams to Jackson; Monroe: Wood to Paulina.

McCormick Place – Fence construction plan

• Monday, August 126:00 a.m. No parking (on the verges) in all building areas along the security perimeter. 9:00 a.m. Fencing begins, expect the verges to be completely closed at times.
• 06:00 a.m. No parking (on the verges) in all building areas along the security perimeter.
• 9:00 a.m.: Fence construction begins. Partial closure of the roadside is expected.
• Tuesday, August 13 – Friday, August 1600:01 Start of installation of the fence. Expect that roadsides and streets and alleys will be completely closed if necessary.
• 00:01 Start of installation of the fence. Expect that roadsides and streets and alleys will be completely closed if necessary.
• Friday, August 1610:00 p.m.: Road closures begin at McCormick Place, restricted perimeter (safety measures will be implemented).
• 10:00 p.m.: Road closures begin at McCormick Place, restricted perimeter (safety measures will be implemented).
• Thursday, August 226:00 p.m. Dismantling begins. As soon as it is completed, the streets will be opened.
• 6:00 p.m. Dismantling begins. As soon as it is completed, the streets will be opened.

McCormick Place – Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

• Tuesday – Expansion at 24th Place: Michigan to McCormick Place; Indiana: 24th Place to 24th St; 24th St; Michigan to Indiana; Michigan: 24th Place to 25th St.; MLK Drive: McCormick to 25th St.
• Wednesday – Expansion in Indiana: 24th Place to Cermak; Cermak: Indiana to McCormick; 25th St at MLK Dr & McCormick
• Thursday – Expansion to McCormick: Cermak to MLK Dr.

These plans may change before the conference begins.

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