Parking for SMU games

by **Rayburn** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:36 pm

Because I coach a youth football team that plays on Saturdays, I have yet to see an SMU game in Ford. However I have been there several times and it looks like the game day parking situation is hell. I'm hoping to get to the Texas Tech game this year. Anyone have suggestions on parking?

by **MrMustang1965** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:41 pm

Take the shuttle from Mockingbird Station (DART). Or get there really, really early!

Personal note to Rayburn: please send me an email at my address in my profile. Thanks!

by **Mustangs35SMU** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:46 pm

I always park under thing where theres a parking lot but you gotta pay for that I believe. I suggest you get there really early if you wanna good place

by **Charleston Pony** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:50 pm

there's also parking behind the Radisson across Central and a shuttle service to campus. If you don't want to ride, it's not a bad walk if you're not adverse to exercise. The Radisson is not a bad place for a pre-blvd drink or two, if you're so inclined.

by **KnuckleStang** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:10 pm

You got that right, CP. I stayed at the Radisson last year for the Rice game and it's not a bad walk at all. Especially with a well concealed open container in your hand.

I have a little ongoing fantasy that they're gonna use part of that newly acquired Mrs. Baird's property for parking for Ford. There's a lot of room, and it's so close. I know it's wishful thinking, but a man can dream.

by **leopold** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:06 am

Actually, that's a great idea.

by **d_pony** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:24 am

the Baird property will not be a parking lot - right now it is for storage probably will be for housing
2 new parking lots are going to be built
one is where the A-dorm, Lambda Chi and SAE houses are located
one is north of the new Blanton center

by **KnuckleStang** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:31 am

one is north of the new Blanton center

where's that?

by **A-town Pony** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:31 pm

Knuckle - SMU is in the process of land planning for the Baird's site. One of the uses they are reviewing is for additional student housing. I'm sure they'll build parking for the new dorms but don't know about any future parking lots. The land is too valuable to cover with asphalt. They are most likely 4 to 5 years away from pulling the trigger on whatever they deem to do.

by **DiamondM** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:22 pm

Parking isn't hell if you pay the whopping 40$ for season parking. I park next to the stadium every game. And even if I didn't have great parking, I don't think it's any more difficult than any other on campus stadium I have ever been to.

by **couch 'em** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:00 pm

d_pony wrote:the Baird property will not be a parking lot - right now it is for storage probably will be for housing
2 new parking lots are going to be built
one is where the A-dorm, Lambda Chi and SAE houses are located
one is north of the new Blanton center

Where next to the Blanton building? There is no open space north of it until you get to the area right next to the airline garage.

by **d_pony** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:22 pm

the school is planning to tear down some of those old existing buildings about 2 blocks north of the Blanton Bldg.

by **Cheesesteak** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:48 pm

Here is the SMU Campus Master Plan (from 2002 - latest on the SMU website):

The north campus parking garage that d_pony wrote about is #6.

http://www.smu.edu/campus_planning/Master_Plan2001.asp

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