The Piedmont Park Conservancy has posted a note on its website after this weekend’s Music Midtown festival left parts of the park damaged. Saturday’s rain (one concert-goer on Twitter described it as a “monsoon”) turned the Meadow and Oak Hill into mud pits. Regular park users and Conservancy members are upset.
Here’s the text of the note:
“Many of Piedmont Park Conservancy’s supporters have reached out to us with concern regarding the park’s post-event condition. Music Midtown’s large crowds mixed with Saturday’s rainy conditions have had an obvious effect on portions of the Meadow and Oak Hill.
The City of Atlanta makes all permitting decisions as it pertains to events in city parks. As is typical with events in Piedmont, the Conservancy has and will continue to offer counsel on best use and practices for staging events, load-in, load-out and repairs. The event organizer is responsible for 100% of the cost of remediation. We are focused on a safe load-out and are all in the process of finalizing a remediation plan. The City and event organizer will be installing temporary fencing while repairs are being made. We ask that you respect the temporary fencing and continue to be safe while visiting the park.”
I am a monetary Conservancy supporter. That said we/they can’t be upset. The amount of money these events bring in have a potential cost associated with them. Critical thinking skills required.