As far as the parking situation goes, and maybe it's been discussed, but people will adapt to what ever is available at the location IMO. Right now, I don't park anywhere close to the Stampede grounds for Flames games because I can't stand the time it takes to get in and out. I'd rather park significantly further away and walk. But that's my preference, and I'm capable to do the walk, even in winter, and I realize not all are.
But I don't think we should fool ourselves. I'm willing to bet the parking issue is one that Ken King and the Flames have been willing to give in on to the city, because they know at the end of the day, people will still go to the games and events at the building even without it. The city wants less people driving and using more transit, taking away parking options helps increase that. One of the consolations they are likely making with the city as they work on this plan with them.
As for the comment about one transit outage to cause mayhem. Fair enough, but that would be the case anywhere, and it would be the case if there was more parking too. All it takes is one poorly placed accident and it causes mayhem for people leaving the game who drove, and a car accident is much more likely than a transit outage.
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