Overview
- The Senate’s published order sets seasonal hours, closing the park 22:00–06:00 from September 23 to May 13 and 23:00–06:00 from May 14 to September 22.
- A private security service will lock and unlock gates, patrol overnight, ask people to leave, and alert municipal authorities or police if necessary.
- The Green-led district administration opposes the move as symbolic policy and warns that issues could shift into surrounding streets and neighborhoods.
- The police union warns of likely confrontations after lockup and says inadequate guard staffing would leave enforcement to officers.
- Organizers plan a protest on the first night and have routed the large May 1 demonstration past the park, with statements hinting at possible attempts on the new fence.