When you only have a 15,000 seat stadium you shouldnât need a shuttle and you shouldnât have majority of parking in decks. I think the lack of tailgating lots near the stadium is another let down of this athletic department!
Whatâs your solution, Mr. Mojo?
This is pretty standard at most larger universities since they are having to use the land for classrooms. The only way this does not happen is if you build the stadium off campus like at NCSU. I went to a high school championship game at Chapel Hill and had to part in a deck with only 15k at the game.
clt says the solution is simple. Pave over that damn creek and put in a tailgate lot.
The Athletic Dept doesnât build parking lots, or even make decisions on where they go. Decks cost 10 times what a surface lot does per space, but we build them to conserve land and keep the campus pedestrian friendly. Football really doesnât play any factor in what they do.
Whatâs your solution, Mr. Mojo?[/quote]
With where the stadium is built and the growth of the university I am not sure. Tailgating is a huge part of the college football experience and it works best with lots close to the stadium. Now at Clemson and other Schools with large stadiums there will be very long walks and some shuttles, but there are also tons of people tailgating in lots near the stadium. I really donât think the tailgating atmosphere was thought about when building our stadium. But like Nugget said itâs not the Athletic Departmentâs decision on where to build.
clt says we can tailgate at the speedway and then shuttle over. Plenty of surface lots there. Or at blockbusters pavillion.
Our tailgating issue isnât with spaces or lots, it is with the AD policy to break up lots by donor levels. What this means is lots close to the stadium being empty while shuttling people from outer lots. I get both sides of the coin on this. On one side you want to reward your higher donors and on the other side you want to create a good tailgate culture. Rock and hard place here. I think they should fill lots like that do halton. Let people rank lot preference then place people by priority point. Encourages people to donate more and fills up all the lots.
clt says that makes a lot of sense.
Iâm tired of donating more. Especially for the product weâre getting in return.
if they level out more land behind the practice football fields they could put large grass parking lots for everyone
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
Iâm sure Phil and Judy own shovels and rakes. It will give them something to do in their spare time.
What are we going to do for parking after the stadium is expanded?
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
Iâm sure Phil and Judy own shovels and rakes. It will give them something to do in their spare time.
What are we going to do for parking after the stadium is expanded?[/quote]
Speaking of logic.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
Iâm sure Phil and Judy own shovels and rakes. It will give them something to do in their spare time.
What are we going to do for parking after the stadium is expanded?[/quote]
Speaking of logic.[/quote]
Itâs a logistical challenge that will need to be addressed, so we might as well do what we do best on this board⌠Solve the issue in advance so that Phil and Judy wonât have to.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
clt says grading is cheap. Just ask any appy.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
Iâm sure Phil and Judy own shovels and rakes. It will give them something to do in their spare time.
What are we going to do for parking after the stadium is expanded?[/quote]
Speaking of logic.[/quote]
Itâs a logistical challenge that will need to be addressed, so we might as well do what we do best on this board⌠Solve the issue in advance so that Phil and Judy wonât have to.[/quote]
I suspect their plan is to tell people to take the light rail to campus. Weâre not going to build more surface lots or clear trees for parking.
Stop trying to use logic. That would solve too many issues.[/quote]
That land is probably not flat and will require a lot of grading.[/quote]
Iâm sure Phil and Judy own shovels and rakes. It will give them something to do in their spare time.
What are we going to do for parking after the stadium is expanded?[/quote]
Speaking of logic.[/quote]
Itâs a logistical challenge that will need to be addressed, so we might as well do what we do best on this board⌠Solve the issue in advance so that Phil and Judy wonât have to.[/quote]
I suspect their plan is to tell people to take the light rail to campus. Weâre not going to build more surface lots or clear trees for parking.[/quote]
Yep. Parking is paid for by parking permit fees. The state doesnât just give you parking lot money, so we cannot build lots that only serve football. Well, I guess we could if the AD payed for it, but that is unlikely.
So we are just over 67 days from the start of the season and I still have yet to see an all encompassing parking guide for football for this upcoming season.
I have had email communications with people from the AD which provided me information that does not match what is on these pages:
http://pats.uncc.edu/parking/football-parking
As far as I understand it, the ONLY surface lot available to season ticket holders is the big surface lot area at the intersection of Van Landingham Rd and Martin Village Rd. You can only get a season pass there if you also donate to the athletic department. If you want to buy a single game pass there itâll cost you $40 per game, which is pretty much highway robbery. Are we Alabama all of a sudden and nobody told me?
Where is everybody planning on doing their tailgating this upcoming season?