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Posted: 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012

DNC Wednesday: Things to know

Events:


What
: Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa will preside over the second day of the convention proceedings, and delegates will vote for the Democratic Party candidate for president and will call the convention to order at 5:30 p.m.

Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to deliver the nominating speech at 10:30.

For complete podium schedule, click here.

What: President Barack Obama will arrive in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon, one day ahead of his acceptance speech Thursday night at Bank of America Stadium.

It’s not clear if Obama’s arrival will affect local flights in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

For more information on Obama's arrival, click here.

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Traffic:

The following streets are closed to vehicular traffic and public street parking throughout the day Wednesday:

  • East Trade Street from North College Street to North Myers Street
  • East 3rd Street from South College Street to South Davidson Street
  • East 3rd Street from South Tryon Street to South College Street
  • East 3rd Street from South McDowell Street to South Caldwell Street
  • East 4th Street from South College Street to South McDowell Street
  • East 4th Street from South Tryon Street to South College Street
  • East 5th Street from North College Street to North Myers Street
  • East 5th Street from North Tryon Street to North College Street
  • East 6th Street from North College Street to North Alexander Street
  • East 6th Street from North Tryon Street to North College Street
  • East 7th Street from North College Street to North Davidson Street
  • East 7th Street from North Tryon Street to North College Street
  • East 8th Street from North College Street to North Caldwell Street
  • South Brevard Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • South Brevard Street from East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to East 4th Street
  • North Brevard Street from East 5th Street to East 9th Street
  • South Caldwell Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • South Caldwell Street from East Stonewall Street to East 4th Street
  • North Caldwell Street from East Trade Street to East 9th Street
  • South Davidson Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • South Davidson Street from East 3rd Street to East 4th Street
  • North Davidson Street from East Trade Street to East 7th Street
  • South Alexander Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • North Alexander Street from East Trade Street to East 6th Street
  • East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from South College Street to South Caldwell Street
  • I-277 East exit ramp to South College Street
  • I-277 ramp to West Carson Boulevard
  • South College Street from East Stonewall Street to East Trade Street
  • North College Street from East Trade Street to East 9th Street
  • East Trade Street from South Tryon Street to South College Street


The following streets are closed to vehicular traffic and public street parking beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday:

  • South Mint Street from West Carson Boulevard to Levine Avenue of the Arts (West 1st Street)
  • South Graham Street from West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to South Mint Street
  • West Stonewall Street from South Church Street to South Mint Street

 

The following restrictions will be in place throughout the day Wednesday:

  • All traffic lanes on South and North Tryon streets between West Stonewall Street and West 12th Street will be open for northbound traffic only through Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Vehicles needing to travel southbound can use South Church Street.
  • East Stonewall Street between South Caldwell Street and South Tryon Street will be restricted to a one-way westbound traffic flow between the hours of 5 a.m. and 3 p.m.

For alternate routes from Traffic Team 9, click here.

To follow Traffic Team 9's Jamie Bowers on Twitter, click here.

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Pedestrian restrictions:

Access to the following areas is only available through security screening locations for people with event specific credentials. General pedestrian access is restricted throughout the day Wednesday:

  • The pedestrian walkway adjacent to the light rail tracks from East Trade Street to East 7th Street
  • South Brevard Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • North Brevard Street from East 5th Street to East 6th Street
  • South Caldwell Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • North Caldwell Street from East Trade Street to East 6th Street
  • East Trade Street from College Street to South Davidson Street
  • East 5th Street from North College Street to North Davidson Street
  • East 6th Street from the light rail tracks to North Caldwell Street
  • The pedestrian walkway adjacent to the light rail tracks from East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to East Trade Street
  • East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the light rail tracks to South Brevard Street

 

There will be limited pedestrian access to the following areas throughout the day Wednesday:

  • South Brevard Street from East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to East 4th Street
  • North Brevard Street from East 6th Street to East 9th Street
  • South Caldwell Street from East Stonewall Street to East 4th Street
  • North Caldwell Street from East 6th Street to East 8th Street
  • South Davidson Street from East 3rd Street to East Trade Street
  • North Davidson Street from East Trade Street to East 6th Street
  • South Alexander Street from East 4th Street to East Trade Street
  • North Alexander Street from East Trade Street to East 6th Street
  • East 3rd Street from the light rail tracks to South Caldwell Street
  • East 4th Street from South College Street to South McDowell Street
  • East Trade Street from South Davidson Street to South Alexander Street
  • East 5th Street from North Davidson Street to North Alexander Street
  • East 6th Street from North Caldwell Street to North Alexander Street
  • East 7th Street from the light rail tracks to North Caldwell Street
  • East 8th Street from the light rail tracks to North Caldwell Street
  • East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from South Brevard Street to South Caldwell Street

 

There will be limited pedestrian access to the following areas beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday:

  • South Mint Street from West Carson Boulevard to Levine Avenue of the Arts (West 1st Street)
  • South Graham Street from West 4th Street to South Mint Street
  • West Stonewall Street from South Church Street to South Mint Street

    To view the full security restriction and transportation plan for the DNC, click here.

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