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Streets around the Obama Presidential Center in Hyde Park will experience major shutdowns ahead of a planned grand opening from June 19-21.
Closures begin Monday, including 60th Street from Dorchester to Blackstone, which will be shut down from 6 a.m. on Monday through 6 a.m. on Friday, June 19.
A portion of 60th Street from Blackstone to the eastbound lanes of Stony Island will be closed for two weeks beginning at 6 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22.
More closures are expected on Monday, June 15, impacting portions of Midway Plaisance, Blackstone Avenue, Cornell Avenue, Stony Island Avenue and more. Parking will be restricted, with certain lanes remaining open and others fully closed.
Some residential streets west of the center will also be restricted, with access only for residents.
Officials urge drivers to plan alternate routes.
A detailed list of closures can be found below:
Starting Monday, June 8
One-day closure – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
- Midway Plaisance – from Blackstone Avenue to Stony Island Avenue – No parking both sides of the street
Three-day closure – 6 a.m. Monday through 8 p.m. Wednesday
- Stony Island Avenue from 61st Street to Midway Plaisance – No parking in the north curb lane
11-day closure – 6 a.m. Monday through 6 a.m. on Friday, June 19
- Blackstone Avenue from Midway Plaisance to 60th Street – No parking both sides of the street
- 60th Street from Dorchester Avenue to Blackstone Avenue
Two-week closure – 6 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22
- 60th Street from Dorchester Avenue to Stony Island Avenue – No parking both sides of the street
- 60th Street from Blackstone Avenue to Stony Island Avenue eastbound
Starting Thursday, June 11
2-day closure from 6 a.m. on Thursday through 7 p.m. on Friday
- Stony Island Avenue from 62nd Street to Midway Plaisance – No parking on the east side of the street
- Stony Island Avenue northbound from 62nd Street to Midway Plaisance westbound
Starting Monday, June 15
5-day closure – Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 7 p.m. on Friday, June 19
- Midway Plaisance from Dorchester Avenue to Stony Island Avenue
- Blackstone Avenue from 59th Street to Midway Plaisance
- Cornell Drive from Stony Island Avenue to 57th Street
- Stony Island Avenue from Midway Plaisance to 63rd Street
- Stony Island Avenue northbound from 59th Street to 57th Street
- 59th Street eastbound from Harper Avenue to Stony Island Avenue
6-day closure – Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, June 15 through 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, June 20
- Midway Plaisance from Woodlawn Avenue to Blackstone Avenue
- Dorchester Avenue from 59th to 60th streets
Starting Wednesday, June 17
3-day closure – Starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17 through 6 a.m. on Friday, June 19
- Woodlawn Avenue from 59th to 60th streets
- Midway Plaisance from Ellis Avenue to Woodlawn Avenue
