New Ordinance creates 1,000 new parking spaces

[gophmeister]

Just saw on the news that the Minneapolis city council approved a city ordinance to allow businesses around TCF Bank Stadium to sell parking on game day.

 

[GoAUpher]

Just saw on the news that the Minneapolis city council approved a city ordinance to allow businesses around TCF Bank Stadium to sell parking on game day.

Which channel? Fantastic news!

 

[GopherSOB]

Great news, I hope that means that those who park in those sposts are allowed to tailgate.

 

[GoAUpher]

Great news, I hope that means that those who park in those sposts are allowed to tailgate.

Agreed. If they didn't extend tailgate privileges then this is pointless from an overall atmosphere perspective.

 

[highwayman]

Not to put a damper on things-I am not an alkie-but they did not change the liquor part of the ordinance. No alcohol is allowed in public parking lots...

 

[GoAUpher]

Not to put a damper on things-I am not an alkie-but they did not change the liquor part of the ordinance. No alcohol is allowed in public parking lots...

Boo. The march towards a better gameday atmosphere continues.

 

[Unregistered User]

FWIW

 

[Donovan]

Great, it will free up more street parking! Last year I parked up near the witch's hat water tower and walked. This should mean I can get a bit closer.

 

[station19]

This seems only logical to me, but I do have a couple of questions:

1. Was the U involved in the decision last year and or this year. I seem to have forgotten.
2. Seems to me this will result in more congestion on campus during game day-1,000 more vehicles finding parking spots and many more trying to but failing. Many of them not exactly sure what lot they are going to.

 

[Iceland12]

This seems only logical to me, but I do have a couple of questions:

1. Was the U involved in the decision last year and or this year. I seem to have forgotten.
2. Seems to me this will result in more congestion on campus during game day-1,000 more vehicles finding parking spots and many more trying to but failing. Many of them not exactly sure what lot they are going to.

1. The U swears they were not involved. It was all a Minneapolis City problem.
2. Quite true, but since many Minnesotans will seemingly drive around a parking lot for hours trying to get a parking spot near a Mall door but will conversely, park blocks away from a stadium so they can "beat the crowds" or not pay the $20 to park close. Maybe they will cancel each other out.

 

[strokemonster]

It really is quite BIG of local government to give property owners permission on how they can use their own property. Novel idea. Booze hasn't been a problem in the lot we tailgate in to this point. Hopefully that will continue.