Stadium parking
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
Re: Stadium parking
Stadium parking
owlcountry said
It shouldn't be a disaster. We're talking about parking cars here - it's not rocket science.
That's what you'd think but it most likely will be a disaster. If they don't plan very well (even if they do) it will be a trainwreck. I know when we planned the Homecoming parade and Fall Family Fest parking was a HUGE concern.
It seems like it would be easy but it will probably take FAU a year or two to get it down perfect.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2007
Re: Stadium parking
I have a friend on Boca PD who has told me they are splitting up the traffic duties out amongst Boca PD, PBSO, and FHP to help on that end.
There are plenty of models out there for them to choose from and plenty of folks who have done it before us. They are hopefully talking to those people and adapting it to FAU's unique situation.
Growing pains folks, growing pains.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick @$$ and I'm out of bubble gum.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Stadium parking
I have been waiting for a great problem like this for 10 years!!!
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Wise Owl
Member since 2007
Re: Stadium parking
I'm thinking about just leaving my truck on campus the night before and getting dropped off the day of the game,lol.
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VIP DONOR
Member since 2008
Re: Stadium parking
But NOTHING can be worse than going to the old Orange Bowl for Dolpin or UM games. I really wonder about the wisdom of puting the new Marlins home there - one for the traffic, two for the "area" and three for the distance they are expecting the over 50% (Broward and Palm Beach County residents) of Marlins season ticket holders to travel 81 times a season! First year sure, but the second…..who knows how many won't renew for year two.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Stadium parking
FAUfasho said
Someone came to talk to all the recruiters about the stadium today and I have concluded that FAU better come up with some miracle parking solution for gamedays because parking is going to be an absolute cluster%*&#. He said that we have roughly 12,000 parking spots on campus..TOTAL! 12,000?! Really? I find that hard to believe but it'd make sense as to why parking sucks so badly during the year. There won't be 30,000 cars but I could see 15,000. FAU should have a committee that meets every day to figure out parking. The closest thing FAU has ever had that comes close to gameday parking is the 4th of July celebrations, and parking and traffic suck!
I'm thinking about just leaving my truck on campus the night before and getting dropped off the day of the game,lol.
As I have stated B4, there are plenty of places to park on the north side of campus. Take a drive by PBCC and north, and you will see lots of old tarmac that can hold cars. Back in the business park area, there are more spaces. The campus may consist of 12,000 spots, but for a Saturday football game, there is a lot of space that can be used that doesn't count for "campus" parking. If we run out of space to park for football games, we should all celebrate!
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VIP DONOR
Member since 2008
Re: Stadium parking
I don't think we should assume the ability to use grassy areas for parking as if it were to seriously rain during the game, imagine the problems trying to get the cars that get stuck out of there - what a bottleneck it would create.
For now, opening game is the big issue, I beleive it will sell out when the time get's closer and the news outlets (TV in particular) really get on board as they are starting to do with the stadium construction reports. The walk-up may be amazing - another potential BIG problem if not handled and planned for appropriately! After openeing day, I agree, I hope for 20,000 minimum for each home game when parking will be a little easier, but if attendance does better - who knows….
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