The story is kind of Grinchy but if I were a neighbor and my street was shut down for six weeks every year I suppose I’d get a little tired of it. The neighbors have a right to enjoy their properties, too, and unless they consent to the public streets being shut down to accommodate pedestrians then I can understand why the lawsuit is taking place.
Regardless, the mayor doesn't come across very well in the piece. She looks like a real life Grinch and Scrooge trying to turn the lights off.