Central Park's Great Lawn Closed Until Spring After Rain and Crowds Cause Severe Damage

The Global Citizen Festival coincided with heavy rain, leading to significant damage to the Great Lawn.
About one-third of the Great Lawn was "fully destroyed" and will need extensive repairs.
The damage has forced the immediate closure of the 12-acre Great Lawn until at least April 2024.
Total repair costs could be up to $1 million, which Global Citizen has pledged to cover.
Some officials have called for the Global Citizen Festival to be relocated from Central Park in the future to prevent repeat damage.