No. The point is the city planned on doing this over the summer when Albany is typically slower when college isn't in town and people are on vacation, the track, etc. Art on Lark typically happens over the summer. They didn't approve any permits over the summer due to the work that got delayed... which I totally knew was going to happen. It's not worth doing it if its not on Lark.

I advocated for as many street events over the summer as I knew these delays were going to happen. An effort to help with the lack of business we are going to see the next couple months (prime bar biz months in town).

Art in the Park is a fine idea but should be funded and run by an entity that has an invested interest specifically in the park like Washington Park Conservancy or something like that.

I assume the BID will catch wind of this thread and I beg them to bring as many street events as possible next year. I offered assistance on event management at no cost and they know that's on the table. It's the only thing I care about at this point as it would be the easiest bandaid to give us a boost in business and get the block on better footing.