Updated: 10:18 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 | Posted: 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
PITTSBURGH —
VIDEO: G-20 Security Perimeters Set
The Secret Service has created two perimeters around the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, a smaller one for pedestrians and a larger one restricting vehicles.
The convention center takes up about a block and is bordered by a road and the Allegheny River on one side. Vehicle traffic is essentially restricted about three blocks on each side of the center. Pedestrians can get much closer, but there are two checkpoints to get to businesses and residences inside the restricted area.
Bossa Nova sits inside the perimeter. Owner Robin Fernandez said he'll stay open for business during the summit.
"We will be open during the conference. Our goal is to go after the diplomats that are visiting, some of the security people, the media people," said Fernandez.
The checkpoints go into effect at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 and last until 8 p.m. on Sept. 25.
G-20 Security Perimeter - Graphic Highlights No Vehicle Zone G-20 Security Checkpoints - Graphic Highlights Checkpoint Areas