Intangible 4:33 AM on 7/14/2011
Is that Plan B monstrosity in the archive photo what they're building? Colour me skeptical.
dagastino 6:45 AM on 7/14/2011
... and so it begins ...
And so they should be. The University's needs come before the Bombers. I am sure the planners took the University's needs into account when they released the 7100 available parking spots number. I mean they couldn't have messed that up as well could they ???
J Haier The fact that the university doesn't know how many parking spaces it has is most disturbing.
But, it is typical of this entire project....completely done backasswards.
nobody1 Lets see, First the Tax Payers said NO, but city flakes and corporate flavors ignored the mass and made huge promises, and as Expected those promises recede faster then a puddle in the city as of late!
Absolutely pi$$ poor planning from the start, fast tracked approvals to satisfy Corporate stake holders, and constant turnovers on engineers and other contractors will drag it past the proposed start date and umpteenth time past projected budgets. Rumor is budget is already blown again!? WFP wanna clarify that?
w 97, n 50 Gee, how about scheduling some of these activities around the 8-10 games each season.
As for the concern from students, many games occur in July, August and the others are on Friday evening, Saturdays, or Sundays.
BTW, isn't the student body in step with taking the bus idea - I thought they were all forward thinking green people. as long as it does not inconvenience them.
The U of M is getting to use a prime facility and yet they still complain.
Videoguy Then there is the part they have not said.
Markham Road (was gravel) has been closed this Spring with a formal road being paved there.
Then the bars and restaurant construction begins on both side of Markham East of Pembina, the South side backing onto the new Stadium.
Do remember that the Southwood Golf Course formally transfers to the ownership of the University around the end of this month. Golf course.....hmmm....large land space...hmmm....stadium....
Why don't they bring this up so their spots can be counted? Or is this just part of the surprise for people who live at Southwood Greens and the New Condo behind it.
Wake up people, there is a bunch a foot you are missing. Remember the comment about 'hoping that a large number of attendees will stay 'IN THE BARS' before and after the game to slow the traffic issues'.
Now you know where those bars will be....
lightning And the numbers keep changing. A week ago there were parking spaces for over 7000. Then it was a case of "learn to take the bus, carpool, bike, or walk." There were a supposed 20 000 students on campus. Why don't you be honest and tell the people that number is staggered over the day.
Here is another little ditty that runs through my mind with this parking cr@p. Until I see the media roll up in one bus, the VIPs (mayor and council) come on bikes, bus, or walk, I am thinking that the peeons (BB fans) who are paying in one form or another are the ones who are taking the short end of the stick on this one. "nobody1" and "w97, n50": you got that right.
Mr Reader Don't fool yourself on this one. The U of M parking office is rubbing their hands at the thought of the stadium moving in. They stand to make a FORTUNE in parking fees. I would not be surprised to see some new multi level parkades go up before the project is done.
Mr.KP We are definitely have to consider those people who do not watch the football game, but who also need the university parking spot.
Honestly parking is always crowded in U of M already, and now we add the demand to this?
You would be totally surprise that how many student need their parking spot and how many student stay so late.
Student will stay late for project, teamwork, test. exam or maybe even just for the GYM.
Hope U of M have good solution and don't keep on asking people to pay for the parking fee even after 4:30pm
GWinnipeg I'm not so sure the parking problem is really that dire. MOST Bomber games take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when there are no classes, evening or otherwise.
The game on the CFL schedule tonight (Thursday) is an extremely rare exception.
hiliter How about building another parkade close to the new stadium? For drivers, easy access to Bison Drive and University Cresent.
Stuart Kaye The University is edging towards becoming one of the least sustainable campuses in the country–revenue is the driving force.
YaWell For the most part games won't interfere with student parking. The lots are always empty (or at least close to it) after about 4pm or so and most of the season doesn't line up with regular session classes anyways.
Parking and traffic will still likely be a problem for bomber fans but I see no reason for students to complain. (Speaking as a student who has taken regular, evening, and summer session classes) On another note, they should really build a parkade around that area.
Videoguy Build a parkade between the new bars/restaurants and the stadium. Makes sense to me...
BOUXY If they had planned to build this new Stadium at any of the other available sites that were available early on then this would all have been a MUTE point,but they didn't use common sense and now look at this Fiasco that is developing.When will this all end? How much more will have to be done? How much will this finally cost all of us and for what for a small percentage of the population that may or may not go? Harold Ballard once said WPG was a "One Horse Town without the Horse"! Was he right?
north end gal1 If you build it, they will park.... :/
wlb Where were all the University students when this site was first proposed?
They were standing there saying nothing becasue they had more to gain by this new facility than they had to lose, so I say keep standing and say nothing in a couple of years you will be out of university anyways and any new students will start with the stadium there and know no different. Maybe a bunch of us should get together buy some land around there and , build a parking and shuttlle service we will make loads because we will then charge all those whinny university students to park as well. Any new facility has its problems look at the MTS people thought parking was going to be a nightmare but I have been to several events and its never been a issue. Go Bombers!!!!!
Concerned20 Whom ever OK'd this white elephant disaster to be built should be fired. UofM n staff get first dibs, NOT. So begins the arguments...Parking should be a free for all, first come first serve which in itself will be a nightmare, for e.g. you get there with your car, wife and four kids and cannot find a parking spot anywhere... The tempers are gonna flare…..
wlb First dibs on parking, I don't think so, the rule should be if you are at school already and are parked then ok, but being able to drive up show a University pass and get in for nothing , I don't think that is fair. I have kids in the U of M, I guess I would be able to use there pass, there is virtually no way to govern this. I say everyone pays on game
day unless already there at 4:30
big_dog Typical Wpg. The "why take public transport, I want to drive" mentality. Go to most other major centers, to a sporting event, and parking, if there is any, is at a premium.
Go to Wrigley by car and be surprised where you have to park. There is NO parking lot whatsoever. You park on the street or in people's private spots that they charge you 25 bucks for.
Fenway, same thing, expect lot parking there runs you 40+ bucks. Was at a University of Washington football game. After the game, about 50 city buses lined up to get people out of there.
Fact is, in a lost of these places, property is way to valuable to make big parking lots that are used a few times a year. So people leave their cars at home and take the bus or a cab or whatever.
hiliter parking shouldn't be an issue after all the city would have built the "what ever will be" public transit.
kw1 Why not investigate a park and ride system. Make arrangements for people attending the Bomber game (and other events) to park at either the mall at Dalhousie & pembina by the Safeway, or the Superstore lot and have shuttles or buses take people to the game and back to their car afterwards. The Bombers can make arrangements with the parking lot owners to use it and charge a nominal fee for transport people to the stadium. This would free up the University parking AND give people a quick exit from the area.
Could work if someone has the vision to make it work.
