The city getting ready for the estimated 200,000 people expected for the event. Matt delucia is live in center city. Tell us whats happening now. Reporter well, the last phase of closures was delayed until 6 00 this morning to coincide with a new Traffic Police shift. Right now were along kelly drive where it is shut down. You see that some cars are making their way around the art museum. Right over there by akens oval, that is shut down. The ben franklin parkway shut down. We will see some closures expanding to the side streets from 21st to 24th street. Parts of spring garden, and a few spots will be local access only. Francescas been talking about what and will talk about it more throughout the morning. Bear in mind the ben franklin parkway already closed now from 20th through the art museum. All of this as we prepare for, by one estimate, around 200,000 people. Businesses around here are certainly hoping for a piece of that action. So the setup and all the preparation thus far has d
Local residents. It gets pretty busy here. I feel like theres been more traffic in general because of people people here for the draft and so you can compound that with all these road closures. It is bringing some congestion and closures around the parkway but also excitement for something that puts philly in the spotlight. Its starting to have a whole bunch of events that are fun and huge and gigantic. Reporter the sports spotlight will be here perhaps along with some new routines to get around. Were just going to walk everywhere, i think. Reporter even if you are not driving, this could really take some planning to get around. We notice that septa posted this telling you to board your bus some where else if you are leaving from this area, even walking youre going to have to do some planning. There will be places where the sidewalk will be closed. Heres a tip for you look for 22nd street that is one of the streets that will get you across. Live on the parkway, im lauren mayk, nbc10 ne
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