Overview

• Golden Gate Park’s road and meadow closures began July 23 and will remain in place through August 20 to prepare for Dead & Company’s 60th anniversary shows, Outside Lands and a Zach Bryan concert.
• The city launched a Neighborhood 311 hotline, published an online closure map and scheduled community meetings to help residents navigate parking, traffic and access issues.
• SF Travel projects a 53 percent increase in hotel bookings along with significant gains for restaurants, retail stores and small businesses based on past concert revenue and current ticket sales.
• Daniel Montes of the Recreation and Parks Department says the extended closures are essential for load-in logistics and emphasizes ongoing outreach to minimize neighborhood disruptions.
• Residents report traffic chaos and blocked walking paths, prompting transit agencies to offer all-day Muni fare for ticket holders and add buses and trains on key lines.