Peachtree RR Moved out of piedmont park

It would make more sense to have the race conclude in Olympic park, but that would add distance that would have to be lobbed off from the top ... then where would they put the 250 portapotties?  Marta? Parking?

Betcha they run it backwards this year ... which would be a bummer because there is a difference in running UP as opposed to DOWN Peachtree Street.

5k's are not qualifiers. That and there is no Silver Comet 5k.. Only a Silver Comet 10k.

I think there is more to this than the drought. Removing all festival traffic from the park is not going to do any more this year, than other years. The Drought is deep into the soil, not at the surface. The grass and few inches underneath can be just as dry any year as they are under the current drought conditions. Two months of normal rain as we are experiencing now will have the grass at a normal state. It's not the same as Lanier being down by 19 feet.

Also, it doesn't explain Dogwood. That's on the roads within the park.

There just seems to be no logic behind this decision. It's really nothing more than an excuse.

Not that I care or anything   I just hate seeing this city become a cultural wasteland.

Ron....I have to disagree.  I don't think this is any conspiracy theory or anything.  

Piedmont Park has already had to take a stand on other issues to PRESERVE the current turf such as banning cleats on the grass.  You are correct that the drought is deep into the soil but that means the top layer is just dead or near dead and more susceptible to being ripped and shredded....hence no more cleats.  

I think the city had to look at the issue from a risk-reward & cost-benefit perspective.  As it stands, there doesn't appear to be relief on the way for the drought.  With that, the city is unlikely to completely lift the watering ban.  They may reduce it if the outlook improves.  The city, by moving these festivals, is saying that we are not above our own law. 

With the Peachtree, that is 100k people on the grass.  I would dare to say it might do more damage to the park than at any other time of the year (I don't know how big the other festivals are).  I would be curious to know what type of repairs are taken...plus the cost (i.e. resodding, watering, bringing in sand and fertilizer) 

Certainly none of us, and I would say the city too, wants to see the Peachtree moved.  But for once, I would prefer government be proactive and efficient with its resources.  If this means moving a few festivals to save money and preserve the park, then I can't argue with that. 

Now....what is interesting is which festivals were able to stay.  I would like more information on that.