Football Parking Question

Read the fine print before giving up you old parking spot. I was on the list to upgrade a few years back and if I recall the new location would be on a one year agreement. By keeping my old one it is guaranteed to me every year for renewal. I think the administration is being pressured by recent Alumnae who are clammering for these spots that are closer to the stadium.

Thanks for reminding me of this. I was actually offered a single-year pass last year….i thought it was because they moved a bunch of motor homes into my current lot basically eliminating tailgating.

My trouble with my current lot is that it sends me the wrong direction after the game, so I end up trying to wait until contraflow ends in order to leave.

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Thanks for translating the fancy word baw.

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I’ll come clean….I had to look it up to see which building that was!

I live in Ascension Parish and am young enough to walk from the stadium to the levee lots near Alex Box so it's no problem for me. A 20 minute walk to hop onto River Road and go south, then get into bed 45 minutes later is way better than paying so much money for a parking pass near the stadium and sit in contraflow traffic for two hours.

it is a grass lot. at times it has been shut due to significant rain and during those times 106 passes are relocated; I believe to or around lot 406, which is around the softball complex. (while due to contraflow 406 does not allow you to leave out north on nicholson-toward the interstate, it does allow you to take a right on river road and go that way-which is sometimes quicker to downtown/interstate anyway.) at least that is what they have done in the past.

there is room to tailgate in this area and in fact many people routinely set up. this area is a popular spot for those that need to get back to lafayette/lake charles or cenla/north la as contraflow allows you to get back on nicholson toward downtown/interstate.

there are generally port a potties set up; and there is one of those mobile restroom facility trailers on the south end of the lot (near bernie mac) that has both male/female facilities and is even air conditioned.

i have seen people leave their tailgate set ups out, and while crime is everywhere, i don't know of any issues, at least no more than anywhere else. I do know that some feed the lot attendants and passing security during the day and "ask" that they in turn keep an eye on everything during the game. also, just like any tailgate area, there seems to always be some members of some tailgate parties that for whatever reason do not go to the game and stay out to watch on tv...

sorry for the rambling... but hope this helps.

That’s not rambling….it is good info, which is what I need! Thanks to both you and Birdie for the info!