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Hizzy III · Post by **Hizzy III** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:48 pm

Unfortunately, there isn't any rail within direct access of the stadium (the closest that METRORail comes is about a mile and a half or so to the north). Obviously, the bus runs pretty frequently along that stretch of NW 7th Street but it doesn't lend itself to businesspersons who might willing to catch a game right after work.

To that end, we're exanding our rail line here in Houston and one of the new lines drops you off about a block or so south of MMP. If we ever get a team worth watching, that'll be a nice coup to add to the Main Street line that's about seven blocks to the west. Studies show that rail lines built to within four blocks or less of a sports facility have high game-related ridership).

sardis · Post by **sardis** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:53 pm

I don't see a whole lot of parking there. If there isn't decent public transportation how is this going to work?

Charlotte has been smart in building their sports facilities uptown near the rail line, but it also has ample parking for the commuters.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:02 pm

Looks like its surrounded by parking garages.

Hizzy III · Post by **Hizzy III** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:03 pm

don't see a whole lot of parking there. If there isn't decent public transportation how is this going to work?

Charlotte has been smart in building their sports facilities uptown near the rail line, but it also has ample parking for the commuters.

Same thing here in Houston. To be honest, the whole project in Miami seems to be built with the puprose of lining pockets. The logistics just don't make any sense. Parking for the new yard will be exclusively reliant upon those parking garages on the north and south boundaries of the facility. It's going to be a pain-in-the-ass to get out of there if you stay for the whole game and there's a decent crowd (say 20K or more). Getting out of the old Orange Bowl was already a pain in the ass for that very reason--lack of parking.

I just recently did a report on rail ridership associated with NFL games, comparing our gameday ridership with Cleveland, Denver and San Diego. San Diego gets a whopping 24% of their gameday attendance using transit to and from the games, and they have boatloads of parking around Qualcomm. Denver gets about 11% and us and Cleveland get about 7-8% (although, we have quite a bit of parking compared to Denver and Cleveland).

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:20 pm

To that end, we're exanding our rail line here in Houston and one of the new lines drops you off about a block or so south of MMP. If we ever get a team worth watching, that'll be a nice coup to add to the Main Street line that's about seven blocks to the west. Studies show that rail lines built to within four blocks or less of a sports facility have high game-related ridership).

MMP? Who cares...BBVA is where its at....

Hizzy III · Post by **Hizzy III** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:39 pm

Heh. I knew you were going to chime in on that.

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:48 pm

The South Florida Tri Rail won't even be going to the new ball park. Everyone in Broward Co that I know says they are not about to fight that traffic and parking to go there. The whole thing is a boondoggle. I never thought baseball would last in South Florida. This stupid thing could be the end of it.

Dave23 · Post by **Dave23** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:56 pm

My first thought was 'giant space shuttle', but yeah, I can definitely go along with 'cruise ship'...

It's me Karen · Post by **It's me Karen** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:25 pm

I was thinking space shuttle too.

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:45 pm

it's the Kingdome all over again

aTm · Post by **aTm** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:52 pm

It definitely looks like someone didnt get the memo that baseball teams weren't building modern looking football stadiums anymore.

Hizzy III · Post by **Hizzy III** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:35 pm

I can't quite explain it but the thing looks a lot worse in person. It almost looks like something Communist Block Russia would've built in one of their tropical precincts back in the 60s/70s to try to to one-up the Astrodome or Superdome.

DooKSucks · Post by **DooKSucks** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:35 pm

I wonder if there will be a Final Four there...

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:19 am

Im wondering how you got a law degree?

Saint · Post by **Saint** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:24 am

he ate out the fat professor

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:24 am

Even Milo can't take the move to the AL.

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:57 am

Jungle Rat wrote:

Taken on the 11th

Looks like he discovered a drink with negative calories and has been drinking them by the case...

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:02 pm

"How's public transportation..."

Not bad until the guy next to you pukes...

Dave23 · Post by **Dave23** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:15 pm

Culkin looks like he's blown a guy for a rock more than once...

It's me Karen · Post by **It's me Karen** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:43 pm

That pic makes you want to put your hands to your face and scream.

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