CFL: Official "Ottawa REDBLACKS" Thread Part II: ALLCAPS EDITION
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SURPRISE SURPRISE NO PARKING AT LANSDOWNE sorry TD Place
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/06/16/oseg-unveils-its-lansdowne-transportation-plan
Unless you are a season ticket holder even then there is only 1100 spots for 24,000 people.
How many bicycle spots?
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/06/16/oseg-unveils-its-lansdowne-transportation-plan
Unless you are a season ticket holder even then there is only 1100 spots for 24,000 people.
How many bicycle spots?
pepty
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No problem, there's plenty of parking to be had on the driveways and lawns of the Friends of Lansdowne.
That's no surprise, it was stated from the start since what used to be a giant big parking lot will now be mostly green space.
There was no public parking on site during the U20 World Cup either, so it's not really new. Parking wasn't an issue as there was plenty of on-street parking as long as you don't mind walking a few blocks.
I certainly prefer to park on a side-street and have a nice 15-20 minute walk to the stadium rather than parking in some distant lot, wait for a shuttle, cram myself like a sardine for the shuttle ride to the stadium and then do the same thing in the opposite direction at the end of the game. After the game it's nice to have the option to go to a local pub or coffee place, or stop for an ice cream, or do some shopping or whatever, and wait for the traffic to die down. So much better situation compared to Cdn Tire Centre.
Friends of Lansdowne were always just spouting crap since we all did this during the U20 World Cup and during football games in years gone by and it worked out fine.
FuriousSenator
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Good. I'm glad they cut back on parking. Forces people to actually use public transit which is on principle more efficient*, better for urban areas, and kind to the environment.
*results may vary with OC Transpo.
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Also from today; lines have been drawn. Football may now be technically played at TD Place Stadium.
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I've said it before in this thread... who the heck wants to park at Lansdowne anyway?
If you are coming from that end, nothing beats that walk over the Bank Street Bridge on a game night.
If you are coming from that end, nothing beats that walk over the Bank Street Bridge on a game night.
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It is confirmed incomplete. The wood pieces have to be made by hand and it turned out a number were ill-fitting and had to be taken back to the shop for modifications. They will finish it off when the pieces are ready.
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ok, that's good to hear. hopefully it gets considerably more attractive. (not that this is a hugely important thing.)
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OttawaSenators11
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Looking good!Also from today; lines have been drawn. Football may now be technically played at TD Place Stadium.
Wait until the R saw blade is painted on!
Agreed, it looked better in the conceptual drawings than it does in reality (as it is today)! If they fill it in a bit more, it could be very nice.
McManked
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I'd like an example of a stadium where the stadium in reality is more attractive than the drawings.
Doubt it exists.
Doubt it exists.
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