Tents and fence, where once there was a lawn

All the prime viewing areas for today's fireworks are occupied by this shanty town, which will become row after row of food vendors. There appears to be 2 square feet of vendor space for every 1 quare foot of spectator space. Well, that ratio could be more in favor of spectators, but only if people choose to sit in the tree-filled areas. You don't have to be a genius to understand trees and aerial fireworks don't work well together. Generally, people want to see the fireworks, and that's tough to do with a tree in the way.