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Valpo Sports => Valpo Basketball => Topic started by: Touron on November 05, 2023, 03:29:49 PM

Title: Parking ar ARC
Post by: Touron on November 05, 2023, 03:29:49 PM
Where can I park for basketball games that is close to the ARC? The parking lot across from the ARC is always full well before games and it doesn't matter how small the crowd is, there is never any available parking there. That lot is obviously being used for something other than parking for basketball games. Has there been some other arrangements made so we can park reasonably close to the arena? If the team improves as we all hope, there should be larger crowds this season and that will make the parking situation even more frustrating. Any suggestions as to where to park would be most welcome.
Title: Re: Parking at ARC
Post by: historyman on November 06, 2023, 06:24:15 AM
Quote from: Touron on November 05, 2023, 03:29:49 PM
Where can I park for basketball games that is close to the ARC? The parking lot across from the ARC is always full well before games and it doesn't matter how small the crowd is, there is never any available parking there. That lot is obviously being used for something other than parking for basketball games. Has there been some other arrangements made so we can park reasonably close to the arena? If the team improves as we all hope, there should be larger crowds this season and that will make the parking situation even more frustrating. Any suggestions as to where to park would be most welcome.

You have hit upon an open wound with several posters on this message board.

Very much listen to the rant you are sure to get from wh, which I do believe is legit. There should be some closer parking.

Generally I have my brother drop me off and he walks the longer distance because, well, I'm generally lazy.




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Title: Re: Parking ar ARC
Post by: wh on November 06, 2023, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: historyman on November 06, 2023, 06:24:15 AM
Quote from: Touron on November 05, 2023, 03:29:49 PM
Where can I park for basketball games that is close to the ARC? The parking lot across from the ARC is always full well before games and it doesn't matter how small the crowd is, there is never any available parking there. That lot is obviously being used for something other than parking for basketball games. Has there been some other arrangements made so we can park reasonably close to the arena? If the team improves as we all hope, there should be larger crowds this season and that will make the parking situation even more frustrating. Any suggestions as to where to park would be most welcome.

You have hit upon an open wound with several posters on this message board.

Very much listen to the rant you are sure to get from wh, which I do believe is legit. There should be some closer parking.

Generally I have my brother drop me off and he walks the longer distance because, well, I'm generally lazy.




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Thank you for the introduction, HM. lol Touron, I won't bore you with the sordid history of the ARC parking situation. To your point, you haven't seen anything yet. IMO the simplest of several poor options are the parking lots located on LaPorte Av., 1 block due north of the ARC and immediately west of the Nursing building. It is a full block+ walk, but it is on a fully lit super wide walkway the whole way. I think it's free over there, but I'm not positive. Enjoy the game!
Title: Re: Parking ar ARC
Post by: Touron on November 06, 2023, 09:46:13 PM
Thanks for the suggestions re: parking
Title: Re: Parking ar ARC
Post by: Chairback on November 08, 2023, 06:53:46 PM
Believe it or not, they used to charge for parking by the nursing building.  That was 4-5 years ago. 

It lasted maybe a few weeks and I do think some posters on this board helped in getting rid of that. 

A total screw the few fans that actually go over moment.