UPDATE: Golden 1 Center’s Parking Issue
By Peretz Cohen
The Golden 1 Center, the new home of the Sacramento Kings, is set to host its first ever preseason game on October 10th. With all the hype and excitement from the fans towards the new venue, an interesting problem has arisen in the form of concern over the space needed for parking.
The Kings and the city have been working together on strategies to be ready for the crowd. Some include renting out parking spaces from office lots and widening crosswalks to accommodate the pedestrian flow
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Regional Transit has also created low fares for game nights and will be reimbursing the cost of Lyft and Uber drivers to get to the station. A streetcar project is also in the works with a $30 million dollar grant being given from the state recently.
Another interesting solution unveiled is SacPark, a new app to help visitors rent and find parking spots around the arena. The app includes the ability to reserve parking spots in advance, which can often result in a discounted price. Data from real-time traffic flow will improve the user experience and logistics of parking.
Below is a video of the head of city parking, Matt Eierman, detailing some of the changes people can expect in the downtown garages.
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Despite all this, many residents and workers feel that there isn’t enough space for parking, therefore, people will have a difficult and expensive time doing so.
Echoing the sentiments of many, it’s all about waiting and seeing. I personally can’t wait to see the new arena and am curious to see how this situation plays itself out.
For further investigation and understanding of the process and agreements in place, click here to be taken to the city’s website with all the contracts and plans.