When evening descends on Detroit on April 25, months of planning and weeks of construction, road closures, and more will culminate in one of the biggest citywide events to come to the Motor City in recent memory.
The mountain of preparation, which includes public safety, transportation, boosting business exposure, and organizing medical responses, is all meant to ensure a slick and well-run three-day event in downtown Detroit.Here's what to know about the NFL Draft, whether you're attending or just watching from online.The NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27, which the event opening up to the public at noon on Thursday.
Hundreds of thousands of people will be in Detroit for the extravaganza, which could make for a tough time getting to the main event. The footprint of the draft takes up a large swath of the city's downtown area, stretching from Jefferson near the river all the way up to I-75 service drive, and from Griswold Street to Brush Street. Street parking will be restricted and garages within the area will be off limits to those coming downtown.
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