THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, November 18, 1995 TAG: 9511181604
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: FINAL
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``A Celebration for Kids from 1 to 92,'' the 11th annual Holidays in the City festival, kicks off tonight at 6:30 with downtown Norfolk's Grand Illumination and Parade.
More than 40 buildings and 12 miles of lights will show off the city's skyline. Structures in Ghent and Portsmouth also will light up.
At least 111 units of bands, floats, clowns, carolers and other acts will roll by an estimated 100,000 spectators on hand for the parade.
Following is information for motorists:
Street closures and restrictions
Waterside Drive will close at approximately 6 p.m.
Water Street will be closed from 4 to 9 p.m.
East Street to Water Street will be closed from 3:30 to 9 p.m.
The parade route will be closed at 6 p.m. until the last unit clears the street. Streets affected include Waterside Drive, Main Street, Bank Street to City Hall Avenue to Boush Street, and Boush Street to Brambleton Avenue.
There will be no stopping on the parade route from 4 to 6 p.m.
There will be no stopping on York Street from Boush Street to Botetourt, and York Street from Boush Street to Granby Street, and on the 500 block of Granby Street, from 5 to 11 p.m.
Parking lot closures and restrictions
Harbor Park parking lots will be closed for the parade lineup from 9 a.m.to 8:45 p.m.
Dominion Tower parking garage will be open until it is full or until police close Waterside Drive at approximately 6 p.m.
Nearly 20,000 parking spaces will be available in other city lots and garages, including handicapped areas.
Ferry operation:
The Elizabeth River Ferry will depart every 30 minutes from both Portside and Waterside from 8:30 a.m. until midnight. One-way fare is 75 cents per person, 50 cents for children, 35 cents for senior citizens and handicapped persons. MEMO: Call the Downtown Norfolk Council at 623-1757 for more information. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by Motoya Nakamura, The Virginian-Pilot
William Cummings of K-Plus Services strings holiday light Friday on
the AT&T building in downtown Norfolk. More than 40 buildings and
12 miles of lights will show off Norfolk's skyline
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