Gampel Parking $$

[rington]

Remember the controversy last year about not enough fans attending games? A key item in the discussion was the price of tickets. Well, now, the cost of parking is a topic. It now costs more to park in Storrs than it does in downtown Hartford.
Parking across the street from the XL Center is $10, while parking at the South garage at Storrs has jumped from $8 to $12.
You can still park at the North garage; the cost there has increased from $8 to $9. If you do park there, it is a long walk to Gampel, or you can take the shuttle.

 

[sTu]

Remember the controversy last year about not enough fans attending games? A key item in the discussion was the price of tickets. Well, now, the cost of parking is a topic. It now costs more to park in Storrs than it does in downtown Hartford.
Parking across the street from the XL Center is $10, while parking at the South garage at Storrs has jumped from $8 to $12.
You can still park at the North garage; the cost there has increased from $8 to $9. If you do park there, it is a long walk to Gampel, or you can take the shuttle.

There are also $6, $5, and free choices for those that are able to walk.

 

[pap49cba]

There are also $6, $5, and free choices for those that are able to walk.

Sure, but enjoy the walk on those nights when the wind chill is -20 deg.

 

[sTu]

It is not oppressive if one is dressed appropriately, far better than sitting in a garage for 60 minutes.

 

[pap49cba]

I am not defending it by any means. Just saying there will be nights when the elder clientele will not have the option or desire to walk long distances.

 

[Artifact]

If one is adding up the cost of attending a game at Storrs, you need to add in the cost of travel. Takes me 1.5 hours from Fairfield county, round trip 3 hours, over a hundred miles, 6 gallons at $2.80/gal. Oh, you want to have a bite to eat, not cheap at the arena. Add in the ticket & parking, along with a terrible economy, not cheap is it? Adds up to more empty seats.

 

[Phil]

If one is adding up the cost of attending a game at Storrs, you need to add in the cost of travel. Takes me 1.5 hours from Fairfield county, round trip 3 hours, over a hundred miles, 6 gallons at $2.80/gal. Oh, you want to have a bite to eat, not cheap at the arena. Add in the ticket & parking, along with a terrible economy, not cheap is it? Adds up to more empty seats.

Where do you find gas at $2.80?

 

[Icebear]

Where do you find gas at $2.80?

Must have had a lot of store gas credits.

 

[jsloanjr]

UCONN knows how to get people in the seats......Don'y they......Why not make it $20......Lower tickets and raise parking.........