parking lots

[birdman]

what are the grass area former parking lot going to be used for

[Redwingtom]

Parking.

[Redwingtom]

But seriously though on the matter. I was a little concerned to see quite a bit of standing water near the I-75/Wooser corner of the brand new lots on Friday and Saturday.

I hope this was just because of the unusual amount of rain (along with the melting snow) we had and not a drainage issue already.

[NWLB]

It is the for the Canadian Geese. They didn't have enough room at Forrest Creason.

That said, it remains the great black swamp, and there was a lot of rain.

[manager]

Darn difficult to drain through frozen ground. Temps hadn't been above freezing for a month.

[factman]

..........but, there was also standing water there in October!

[transfer2BGSU]

It is the for the Canadian Geese. They didn't have enough room at Forrest Creason.

That said, it remains the great black swamp, and there was a lot of rain.

WBGU had a nice show about the Great Black Swamp last night. I enjoyed the first 30 minutes of it (if only I could have stayed awake for the final 30 minutes).

[birdman]

If it was going to be used for parking, why plant grass?

[transfer2BGSU]

It's only used for parking 5 times a year. Why have asphalt year round?

[Redwingtom]

Grass looks better, is better for the environment, and it is better to tailgate on.

[Falcon Commander]

it's going to be a muddy, rut filled mess the first time (if) they park cars there after a couple of NW OH rain days.

I noticed at Thanksgiving time there was standing water there, too. But I was assured there was drainage put in.

O well, good luck with it. Hope there's no rain for those 5 days of use and the RV show and the HS playoffs, etc.

[brownnorangewokfu]

The drainage covers were still in place in October. The turf mix was designed for the parking, and is a nice addition for the entrance of campus.

[BGDrew]

There was standing water in November when the grass was dead? Tell me it isn't so!

[FalconTurf]

Flooded grassy field/parking lot looks much better than flooded weed-infested gravel pattern.

Personally never had a problem parking in the season ticket area the past few years in the grass south of the stadium. If it gets that muddy I am capable of walking in from as far as the lot by the power plant. In honor of President Olscamp - I DO NOT have a parking problem or a walking problem.

[Redwingtom]

The only point that I am making is that since this is brand new installation of the grass with drainage, that it shoud drain.

I understand that ground temperatures are at play, but I also did not see any water standing on the intramural fields.