Overview

• 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.