Neighbors Frustrated by Riot Fest Staying at Douglass Park Brace for Traffic, Crowds

Out-of-town concertgoers and increased traffic leave residents concerned

Residents living near Douglass Park are bracing for the return of Riot Fest. The music festival will take place in the park for the third year in a row, and neighbors are concerned about the increased traffic and crowds that it will bring.

Noise and traffic will increase

One of the biggest concerns for neighbors is the noise that the festival will create. Riot Fest is a three-day event, featuring loud music from morning until late at night. In the past, the festival has caused noise complaints from residents who live nearby.

In addition to the noise, neighbors are also concerned about the increased traffic that the festival will bring. Douglass Park is located in a residential area, and the influx of concertgoers is likely to cause traffic congestion on local streets.

Residents are frustrated

Many residents are frustrated by the fact that Riot Fest is being held in Douglass Park. They feel that the festival is not a good fit for the park, and that it is causing a nuisance for the people who live nearby.

Some residents have even started a petition to have Riot Fest moved to a different location. The petition has over 1,000 signatures, and it has been sent to the city council.

The city is working to address concerns

The city of Chicago is aware of the concerns that residents have about Riot Fest. The city is working to address these concerns, and it has implemented a number of measures to mitigate the impact of the festival on the surrounding community.

These measures include:

• Increasing the number of police officers on patrol in the area.
• Closing some streets to traffic.
• Providing shuttle buses to transport concertgoers to and from the park.

The city is also working with Riot Fest organizers to reduce the noise levels at the festival. This includes requiring the festival to use sound barriers and to limit the number of stages that are operating at the same time.

Residents hope for a peaceful festival

Despite their concerns, residents are hoping that Riot Fest will be a peaceful and enjoyable event. They are asking concertgoers to be respectful of the neighborhood, and to keep the noise levels down.