Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Magsaysay Ave. closed to traffic By Grace L. Plata
MOTORISTS are advised to pass through alternative routes as parts of Magsaysay Avenue and its adjoining streets will be closed to vehicular traffic on January 24-27.
The closure was granted through a resolution passed by the City Council Tuesday, as the Filipino-Chinese community of Davao will celebrate the Chinese New Year on those days.
Davao City Councilor Susan Isabel Reta, chair of the City Council's tourism committee and vice chair for government sector of the festival, said the schedules of the road closure are as follows:
* From the Unity Arch (Magsaysay Avenue fronting Magsaysay Park) to the corner of Lizada St. (5:30 p.m. of January 24 to 2 a.m. of January 25);
* From the Friendship Arch (the entire Magsaysay Avenue) to Magsaysay Park (3 p.m. of January 25 to 2 a.m. of January 26);
* From the Friendship Arch to the Unity Arch which spans the corners of C.M. Recto St. to Magsaysay Park (5:30 p.m. of January 26 to 2 a.m. of January 27).
The areas will be closed for the festival activities, which include a Chinese film showing, night market, concert and fireworks display via live satellite feed.
