The City of Reno is moving forward with buying new mobile barriers for special events.
The Reno City Council unanimously approved the purchase at this week's meeting.
The decision gives more options for where to hold downtown events.
The Reno Redevelopment Agency says it's especially great for events on 4th Street.
"4th Street in front of J Resort, 4th Street in the Brewery District," Rachel MacIntyre said. "We can't currently approve for road closure events there."
But this purchase would make those closures an option.
Earlier this year, the City quoted Meridian Rapid Defense Group for 36 barriers held together by four-foot cables, as well as cables to connect them, trailers to move them, and other accessories to go with them.
The RDA says these new barriers can be set up in half as much time as the city's current setup, and the new system will lower the cost of road closures, making events cheaper for promoters.
They say the barriers also meet national standards for public safety.
Once purchased, the barriers will be branded with the city's logo, which will take some time.
"It'll take about 60 days," MacIntyre says.
The City hopes to have the barriers later this year.
"Should be in place by this fall and definitely before next event season," MacIntyre says.
