Fences have been installed inside of the park to discourage people from stepping on freshly re-seeded sections of the lawn. This has meant some detours for pedestrians and awkward queuing up for food truck patrons.
Now, Trinity Street has been closed in one direction from Ford Street to just after the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. This is expected to re-open in mid-August after the renovation of the arch is completed. According to a press release from the Bushnell Park Foundation, the renovation project will include “cleaning, repointing and repairing the masonry, restoring the wooden doors at the entrances, adding thermal and moisture protection to the Arch, and cleaning, re-lamping and re-aiming of all light fixtures.”
To add more spice to your commuting life, the area being called “Bushnell Park North” is scheduled to be closed to vehicles beginning on June 30. Motorists have been advised to use Trumbull and Pearl as part of the detour when the westbound lanes of Jewell Street are closed.