From HRM:
Concert set up on the Common for this summer’s concerts has now begun. Part of the set-up, and in the spirit of public safety, are sidewalk closures.

Both the sidewalk running along the east side of the Common – on North Park, between Cornwallis and Cogswell, as well as the sidewalk running alongside the south side of the Common – on Cogswell, from North Park to the Central Common crosswalk, will be closed from July 19 to August 10 inclusive.

Power Promotions, currently setting up for both this Saturday's concert as well as the two-day Country Rockfest concert on Aug 6 and 7, has closed the two sidewalks abutting the Common on North Park and Cogswell because of safety reasons. Trucks for the set-up are and will be moving in and out of the Common over the next few weeks, so sidewalk closures were implemented to ensure pedestrian safety.