Grateful Dead fans have started an online petition asking that overnight parking be allowed in the lots surrounding Soldier Field along Lake Michigan over the July 4th weekend which will see the surviving members of the Grateful Dead headline the stadium in honor of their 50th anniversary. Jeremy Davis of Florida started the petition, which now has around 8,000 signatures.

Davis noted that such a measure would keep the thousands of fans from crowding downtown streets and reduce traffic congestion. He also added that fans are willing to pay more for overnight parking.

Chicago officials have said that safety needs to be assessed as well as the man power to keep the lots open for an extended period of time. An evaluation will take place in the coming weeks. Soldier Field spokesman Luca Serra said, “While we understand the desires of some of the community, this is something that requires a cooperative evaluation from several entities to make a determination.”