Creating a place on Google maps has been super helpful when introducing new folks to the locale.
They're building pretty massive one downtown. Combination of two locations, one in north Winston, and one near Old Salem.
The Thunderbirds also play in the coliseum annex. I have no idea how many games they play but I think that they are always pretty full. And the annex seats about 4000.
The one by the mall?
The new one getting built in this redevelopment.
There's no doubt that the area draws a lot of people for many events. But I don't think proximity to these events will make people want to live in the area (despite what John Currie thinks), especially since the surrounding area lacks just about everything that people actually consider when choosing a location for a condo or apartment.
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I'm pretty sure all of the space in Whitaker Park has tenants lined up, so there will be some increased traffic with employees in the area. I don't know the wages or total populations of the tenants. I think an area like this will make some money when parents are in town for Wake events as there aren't many options for anything near campus. I'm skeptical that this will all work, but incremental improvement is a good thing.
All of those things are available within 3 miles of this area.
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Not sure of the quantity or quality of services provided, but pretty sure there already is a tailgate tent/amenities partner, and RV-specific parking on the fairgrounds.As a skeptic of the proposed development, I propose that WFU instead spend money on improving the parking and tailgating facilities around Allegacy Stadium. If John Currie is serious about providing "the best fan experience in North Carolina" (or is it now "the nation"?), then there are lots of things that could be done to improve the fans' experience during the lead-up to a game, such as:
Look at what other schools do to get more ideas. Wake already ranks reasonably high (#37) in this ranking of tailgating, but there's lots of room for improvement. It would not cost that much compared to the proposed development, and parking/tailgating improvements would fit well with the actual purpose of the surrounding facilities.
- Repave and improve the existing lots. Add some grass and greenery and areas that would allow More fans to set up tents wider than just one space.
- Convert the empty space along Deacon Blvd into a customized taligating zone. Charge a premium for parking there and provide some extra facilities. Build a wall along University and Deacon Blvd. to shelter the area from game day traffic.
- Partner with a private sector company to rent out and set up tailgating tents in certain areas of the various lots.
- Provide some dedicated areas for fans with recreational vehicles and charge $ for those spaces.
The 50 best college tailgates, ranked
Football season is in full swing so INSIDER asked "Tailgate Master" Scott "Admiral BigGun" Backstrom to rank the best college tailgates in the country. Here's what he had to say.
In sum, make the area outside Allegacy look more like these scenes:
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Wake has been working on that for the past ten years.
Do you currently tailgate at Wake? The situation is already really good, in my opinion. Lots of parking, easy access, close to the stadium, and lots of tailgaters. I agree that repaving the lots would be a nice touch, and maybe a few more green areas, but the tailgating scene is already really good. I think a better use of time and money is focusing on the areas they plan to target.
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