Belle Isle closure.

[jcole]

Says nothing about racing; it was overcrowded. It used to happen long before the Prix was even thought of; on Kite In day, fireworks, Memorial Day, 4th of July, etc. Should be glad people are using the Isle And it didn't happen until 4:15 in the afternoon.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/05/28/belle-isle-detroit-closed-overcrowding/649819002/

With hot weather in town, Belle Isle Park has become a popular place — so popular that the island is closed to further visitors.Around 4:15 p.m. Monday, the Michigan State Police announced on Twitter it was closing the island until some people left.
"We have temporarily closed Belle Isle Park due to overcrowding," the tweet said. "We are going to continue to monitor the crowd and as people leave we will let more on. Thanks for your patience as we keep the park safe for all that want to visit!"
Around 5:45 p.m., state police updated the closure, saying the island, which is a state park, was closed to vehicle traffic, but open to foot traffic.
Further details weren't available.

[southen]

Also, I do hope this helps us dump the Grand Prix on Belle Isle. The construction lead in for the event is a joke.

[Honky Tonk]

Says nothing about racing; it was overcrowded. It used to happen long before the Prix was even thought of; on Kite In day, fireworks, Memorial Day, 4th of July, etc. Should be glad people are using the Isle And it didn't happen until 4:15 in the afternoon.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/05/28/belle-isle-detroit-closed-overcrowding/649819002/

Really? You don't think it had anything to do with half the island being shut down due to the Grand Pricks? Yes, I'm sure people were "glad" and should count their blessings.

[stasu1213]

It was an unusal hot Memorial Day weekend in Detroit so the island will over crowded. Some of the spin doctors had given the appearance that the whole island was closed. The Grand Prix had been on the island for almost 30 years. Where were the protesters then. Where were the protesters in 2008 when the Grand Prix restarted on the island? I am not in support in the privatilazation of Belle Isle and any other city owned island but I have to question the motives of the organizers of these protest movement. Race is being put on this spin but people are forgetting that under Pugh and council the City of Detroit had a chance to take control of the island and charge motorist to enter the island but some on the council protested against it. The State had taken over the island and guess what; motorists had to pay a fee to get on the island. Thise so called grass root leaders in Detroit have their own hidden agendas and could care less about the people nor the privatlization of anything

[Honky Tonk]

Thise so called grass root leaders in Detroit have their own hidden agendas and could care less about the people nor the privatlization of anything

Do tell, stasu1213, what do you think is this hidden conspiracy behind the protests?

[iheartthed]

Really? You don't think it had anything to do with half the island being shut down due to the Grand Pricks? Yes, I'm sure people were "glad" and should count their blessings.

You'd think there is a better place in the city for that event than Belle Isle. I took some friends to Belle Isle this weekend, their first time seeing it, and half of the island was closed off for the race. After all of the modifications they do of the park for the track, it doesn't really even give any marketable shots of the city, anyway.