[Mike Darancette]

The article is correct, if the surrounding businesses have no coverage for this type of loss they will sue the park owners. If they are covered then the insurance companies will sue the park owner.

I cannot conceive why the park owner would expose itself to such liability. Maybe Obama promised to indemnify them.

[Gideon7]

I cannot conceive why the park owner would expose itself to such liability.

I read somewhere that the city has an agreement that requires the owners to provide open access.