270:. Nightlife businesses and music venues in the area express an anticipation of profits throughout the duration of the festival. Likewise, the three day event has received criticism and protestations due to its effects on local businesses that are located on the streets that the event takes place on. Complaints regarding the event begin to circulate around the significant decrease in sales that many businesses experience throughout the days of the festival. In 2019, although increased visitation to the area, 39% businesses surveyed for the Capitol Hill Special Events assessment claimed that their business decreased as a result of the event. The quality of interaction with businesses in this area, including vandalism and littering, are disliked; there have been instances of trespassers attempting to use the property of nearby shops to illegally enter the festival. Parking and traffic contribute to the concerns of the businesses that were surveyed.
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