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Arena Walking Challenge

October 9, 2007 |

Today several members of the City Council will take part in a challenge to demonstrate the parking and transit options within walking distance of Sprint Center arena. There is plenty of parking available, if the suburbatroids don’t freak out when they have to walk a few blocks. It won’t be any worse than walking from the outer reaches of the parking lots at Oak Park Mall or the Truman Sports Complex.

City Council and staff to conduct walking challenge
from Downtown parking to Sprint Center
Tuesday, October 9, 12:00 noon

WHAT: Members of the City Council and their staffs will conduct a walking challenge in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, October 9 at 12:00 noon to highlight the availability and convenience of Downtown parking to the Sprint Center. The walkers will begin from the places listed below and conclude their walk at 13th and Grand in front of the Sprint Center. All of the walkers are expected to reach 13th and Grand within ten minutes where a news conference will be conducted.

12th and Oak - city’s parking garage
Along Walnut between 13th and 14th - Block 126 - KC Live! garage
Along Walnut between 13th and 14th - Block 125 - H&R Block garage
1201 Walnut - Copaken Town Pavilion garage
1130 McGee - Studio restaurant and lounge
1526 Walnut - JP’s Wine bar
12th and Grand - MAX stop

WHEN: Tuesday, October 9, 12:00 noon

WHERE: Southeast corner of 13th and Grand

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Media members are encouraged to meet the walkers at their departure from parking or meet the group at 13th and Grand.

Contact Person:
Lisa Minardi
Aide to Councilman Ed Ford
816-513-1601


Comments

4 Comments so far

  1. ChrisM70 on October 9, 2007 12:31 pm

    People have no problem paying over $20 for parking and then walking the equivalent of 5 blocks when it comes to a Chiefs’ football game.

    I think the issue here isn’t the price or the walking distance as much as the unknown. Which parking lot do you pick? Will it be full? Will it be safe? Should I Park & Ride? I think once people go downtown a few times and try things out they will be pleasantly surprised.

    I’m positive when the Big 12 tournament occurs next year that it’s going to be one HUGE party that people will love!

  2. paint on October 9, 2007 11:26 pm

    As long as there are bars along the path to the arena. People can stop to have a drink every 1 block.

  3. Nichole on October 10, 2007 7:31 pm

    Please just watch the signs and make sure you don’t park in a place that will get you ticketed and/or towed! Please be mindful of those of us who live downtown and have parking built into our rents. My neighborhood is so excited about the Sprint Center. It looks fantastic!

  4. fan of a 'real' downtown on October 13, 2007 2:26 pm

    ok…so where’s the info?? How long did it take? How many homeless did they have to step over? How many cops escorted them? How many of those cops will be downtown to arrest the thugs pulling armed street robberies??

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