DNC 2024 Chicago is set to take place and we expect an influx of delegates, security personnel, the media and lots of visitors. As a result of this high profile event, the city will experience high traffic, significantly affecting parking in some areas of the city, particularly the united center and McCormick Place. Thus, logistics will be affected in major parts of the city and following the profile of attendees, there will be street closures and stringent parking restrictions.
Road and street closures and parking restrictions at United Center and McCormick Place:
The United Center (UC), located in the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States will be the main venue for the DNC convention. As a result of the nature of the events, streets close to the area will be subject to closures and stringent parking instructions. According to the Governments, streets that will be closed around UC include:
- West Washington Boulevard from Damen Avenue to South Wood Street
- Damen Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to West Washington Boulevard
- West Warren Boulevard from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
- West Madison Street from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
- West Monroe Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
- West Adams Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
- South Honore Street from West Monroe Street to West Adams Street
- South Wood Street from West Washington Boulevard to West Jackson Boulevard
- South Seeley Avenue from West Madison Street to West Adams Street
Parking will be restricted in Jackson Boulevard from South Damen Avenue to South Wood Street. Note that the closure will begin August 17 by 7: p.m.
In McCormick:
Streets will be closed around the area starting friday, August 16 at 10:p.m and that includes:
- Indiana Avenue from 18th to E. 24th Place
- Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street
- Cermak Road from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
- 23rd Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
- Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
- 24th Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
- Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
- 24th Place from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
- MLK Drive from Cermak Rd. to 25th Street
- E 21st Street closed from, and inclusive of, S. Michigan Avenue to S. Calumet Avenue.
- E 21st St is open from west of S Michigan Avenue to S Wabash Avenue and E 21st.
Parking restrictions for CNC Chicago 2024
- Outside the security parameter, normal parking will be maintained
- Be observant and attentive to signs detailing parking restrictions
- Ensure that your vehicles are removed from the streets before these designated dates. See full details here.
- Keep a close eye on the Chicago government website to get the latest updates.
As Americans eagerly anticipate the 2024 Chicago Democratic National Convention (DNC) set to start on Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, security measures have been put in place for the safety of all in attendance. According to NBC Chicago, securing fences are already in place to ensure all are safe throughout the duration of the DNC convention in 2024.
