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Unplanned Downtown Street Closures

 

Coalition to March on the RNC plans to start marching from Perry Harvey Park to the City’s official parade route beginning at 12:00 noon.  The march will head south on Orange Avenue/Pierce St. to west on Polk Street and then south on Morgan Street to the parade route.  The following streets will be temporarily closed during the march:

 

-Orange Avenue/Pierce St.
-Polk Street
-Morgan Street
-Tyler Street
-Cass Street
-Zack Street
-Twiggs Street
-Madison Street
-Kennedy Boulevard
-Jackson Street

 
Additional information sources for the City of Tampa include:
 
Call Center – The RNC Call Center can provide up to date information on any additional, temporary street closures, downtown parking options, basic directional assistance, and hospitality information for visitors. The RNC Call Center number is (866) 762-8687, and it is toll-free.  It is operational 24 hours a day until noon on Friday, August 31, 2012.
 
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