RV lots torn asunder
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I also feel bad that this was not handled better, but I think I clearly remember a "warning" on the season ticket renewal that parking was getting tight and increased donations may be required to hold prior lots.
Hopefully everyone that feels disrespected or feels like the cost of attendance is too high can still make it to a few games this year. This could be a special season.
Hopefully everyone that feels disrespected or feels like the cost of attendance is too high can still make it to a few games this year. This could be a special season.
For safety purposes I am going to need six to eight spaces for my new RV.
As others have said, its time to take over the intermural fields on the east side of the highway for parking. They can build new fields out by the towers by the cross county course for the students to use.
That sucks. I'm not an RVer but I remember being warned about increased demand and upping donations.
If you get there early I'd try Haunted Forest too. I don't always like that place, but it might be your best alternative.
If you get there early I'd try Haunted Forest too. I don't always like that place, but it might be your best alternative.
One think I think is needed is non tailgating spots. I think if we got some sort of separate lot for people who weren’t there to tailgate it would solve some issues. I think you would clear out some people from the other lots as it would be easier to get in and out of. I also think we just need more parking.
I have had an RV pass for years. A few years back I suggested that we should pay a fair share to park an RV.
$50 for the season to tailgate with a car is absurd. I think to alleviate the issue, they need to start charging closer to market value. A season pass for a car pass should be at least $100.
The RV pass should be paid based on how long your vehicle is. If you have a 35 foot rig, you should have to pay 4 times a car pass or $400.
Currently the price we pay for parking is a joke.
$50 for the season to tailgate with a car is absurd. I think to alleviate the issue, they need to start charging closer to market value. A season pass for a car pass should be at least $100.
The RV pass should be paid based on how long your vehicle is. If you have a 35 foot rig, you should have to pay 4 times a car pass or $400.
Currently the price we pay for parking is a joke.
I think the decision to downsize the RV lots was on page 2020 of the Green New Deal.
Sadly, supply and demand are going to play out more and more with parking for football. As mentioned above, parking passes for cars are less expensive for the season than what the cost would be to park in public lots for every game. The real cost of parking is mostly the donation made.
Compared to most schools, parking for ISU games is fantastic and close.
Compared to most schools, parking for ISU games is fantastic and close.
https://cyclones.com/documents/2019/2/4/Parking_Selection_Guidelines.pdf
Not saying they communicated it the best, but this was the first time they put this out. It does say 65% of the passes went to 2500 donor level.
Not saying they communicated it the best, but this was the first time they put this out. It does say 65% of the passes went to 2500 donor level.
More space for donors to park on pavement at the $500 level. Non-donors will have to look elsewhere. Makes sense.
For some reason I thought there was a plan in place to fill in the now student lots and turn it into a real RV parking lot with electrical and water hookups. I dont remember where I read about that at and could be completely wrong.
In an email from Jamie P. in December 2016 (I added boldface):
- One of the best assets of our athletics program is the incredible tailgating environment around Jack Trice Stadium. We have tremendous parking - both inventory and proximity - at the stadium that is the envy of many of our peers. Yet, we also recognize the need to continue to try and improve game-day parking because we have far more fans coming to football games today than ever before and we also anticipate those numbers will increase as the team improves under Coach Campbell's leadership. As a result, we are working with campus officials to develop a comprehensive plan to capitalize on the space east of University Boulevard (across from the stadium) that will 1) increase and improve game-day parking; 2) provide more efficient and lighted space for campus recreation; and 3) further enhance the entrance to Iowa State University. This project has the potential to provide significant improvement to game-day parking and may include a pedestrian walk-way over University Boulevard (improving game day safety), relocation of RV parking to an area specifically dedicated to RVs (electrical hookups, lighting, permanent restrooms, etc.) and more prime surface parking for fans donating to the Cyclone Club. We hope to have updated information on this exciting potential project in the very near future.
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