Countdown to the 2024 total solar eclipse: How Lorain is preparing to welcome thousands
Plenty of events will be happening in Lorain for the total solar eclipse, but there will be some closures on April 8. The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Northeast Ohio. However, there will be some closures due to construction on the "Hot Waters" public boat ramp in Lorain, Ohio. The city's director of public property, Lori Garcia, has prioritized the safety of everyone involved in the event, including workers in the plant, workers at the plant and citizens coming in and out of the facility. The event is free to the public, but parking will be a charge, with no outside food or drink allowed. Planners are expecting at least 15,000 visitors and thousands more downtown.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Carl Bachtel in World
Plenty of events will be happening in Lorain for the total solar eclipse, but there will be some closures on April 8.
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LORAIN, Ohio — The total solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Northeast Ohio and they'll be looking for things to do.
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Lorain is "eclipse central," as city and county leaders have had the historic event on their radar for a long time.
For safety's sake, leaders have decided to close the "Hot Waters" public boat ramp. There is a lot of construction, leaving one way in and out of the city's water plant.
"We thought about the safety of everyone," said Lori Garcia, Lorain's director of public property. "The safety of the workers in the plant, the safety of the plant, and the safety of citizens coming in and out of the facility."
"We're going to have bands down here, a DJ, food vendors, other vendors," explained Lorain Port and Finance Authority Assistant Director Tiffany McClelland. "We want people to come down, enjoy the event that we have, visit our small businesses on Broadway, and really have a great day."
The event is free to the public so it's free to enter. However, there will be a charge for parking. Also, no outside food or drink. Planners are expecting at least 15,000 visitors to the event and thousands more downtown.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime (event) in a lot of capacity for people, so we're looking forward to capitalizing on it and we're going to make it a great event for the people of Lorain and the people who are going to visit," McClelland added.
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