Council allows periodic street closures for neighborhood Friday night movie nights

South Charleston City Council on Monday approved a resident request to allow periodic, temporary street closures so a neighborhood can host Friday night outdoor family movie nights.

A councilmember described a triangular right-of-way where Superior meets the turnpike and said neighbors invested in a projection screen and want to block the small stretch to provide a safe area for families. The speaker said the block includes about six or seven houses and that past events, including a Halloween block party, drew no complaints.

Council considered a motion to permit periodic closures and to authorize staff to drop off 8 to 10 cones at the site when events occur. A councilmember moved the item and it was seconded; the council voted in favor and the motion passed.

Council members emphasized that the movie would be shown on the grass and that the cones would be removed after events so residents could access their homes. No formal street closure permit conditions or times were recorded in the meeting excerpt.