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Written by NEXTnc staff reports
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Wednesday, 03 May 2006 |
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PARKING STILL ISSUE AT MISHAWAKA
Robin Jones, owner of the Mishawaka Amphitheatre, will probably still be caught between bumpers over the parking issue for another summer.
The venue, a handful of miles up from the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, which is at the intersection of Colo. 14 and U.S. 287, has been plagued with parking problems for several years. And while Jones has considered several possible solutions, he has yet been given the green light for any.
“I’m still in the process of working with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Forest Service,” Jones said. “I’m working on numerous alternatives, but this year cars can be parked on one side of the road and people will walk on the other side.”
Mishawaka’s capacity is 908 people and the current lot has 175 spots. Parking on the street is well marked and is restricted between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
The Colorado State Patrol and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office keeps a calendar of events and sends extra cars up the canyon during major events.
“Most people usually go ahead and move after they are told they can’t park there,” Colorado State Patrol Trooper Matt Koster said.
Violators could however incur a $18.60 fine.
“Ticketing is one thing, but if deemed a hazard by CDOT, they can be towed at the owners expense,” Koster said.
For now, Koster recommends carpooling to avoid congestion.
Jones said he is looking at putting a bridge in and having parking on the other side of the river. He said the problem came to the forefront two years ago when an outside promoter had events that drew more than the venue’s capacity.
“We are strictly holding to our capacity and working on getting a parking lot,” Jones said.
But officials from the county would like to see quicker results.
“He is not taking any steps to deal with the parking issues we are faced with every year,” said Larry Timm, planning director for the county. “I don’t think he has identified any real solution that we are aware of. He ought to find a piece of property down below the canyon and have a shuttle go back and forth, but we have not heard from him.”
Last year Jones applied for a special-event permit for parking behind Columbine Lodge, but was denied because the land didn’t meet the guidelines under county code.
“We think he is trying to put 15 pounds in a five-pound bag,” Timm said. “He’s using the venue in a manner far past his capacity. He has two choices, reduce the size of events or find a parking solution. It’s kind of up to him. Until he does, it’s going to be frustrating to everybody.”
MISH CONCERT SCHEDULE
The Mishawaka Amphitheatre is at 13714 Poudre Canyon, 13.7 miles up the canyon from Ted’s Place in Fort Collins. For more details and show announcements, log on to www.mishawakaconcerts.com or call 970.482.4420.
Tickets are available at Baseline Ticketing 303.544.5875, at King Soopers stores, Ticketwest Outlets, and ABCD’s, or call 800.325.SEAT.
All shows are ages 18 and older, unless accompanied by parent.
May
- 8 p.m. May 6, Go Town Sessions w/ Diverge Ethix, $5
- 5 p.m. May 12, 3 p.m. May 13, second annual Pickin’ on the Poudre Bluegrass Festival, $10 one day, $28 two days
- 5 p.m. May 19, A Very Special Experience, with Zilla, Xage, more, price TBA
- 8 p.m. May 27, Shanti Groove and Friends, price TBA
June
- 2 p.m. June 4, Steve Crenshaw and the Blues Machine, $5
- 8 p.m. June 10, Medeski, Martin, and Wood and The Wood Brothers, $25
- 2 p.m. June 11, Blackalicious with Audible Audities and DJ Rootz, $23
- 8 p.m. June 16, Buckethead with Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors, price TBA
- June 17, Green Lemon with 3 Peas and Prism, more
- 8 p.m. June 21, Steel Pulse, $25
July
- 4 p.m. July 1, Reggae on the Poudre, $15
- 2 p.m. July 2, Poudre Canyon Blues Festival, $7
- 8 p.m. July 7, Rusted Root with Kan’Nal, Zox, $28
- 8 p.m. July 8, Little Feat with Hot Buttered Rum, $30
- 5 p.m. July 9, Soulive, price TBA
- 2 p.m. July 16, Liz Barnez with Rebecca Folsom and Celeste Krenz, $12
- 7 p.m. July 21, Reverend Horton Heat with HorrorPops and Throw Rag, $18
- 2 p.m. July 22, Poudre Valley Reggae Celebration, price TBA
- 2 p.m. July 23, The New Rascals, $20
- 2 p.m. July 29, Rock the Mic @ Mish, $20
August
- 8 p.m. Aug. 4, Dark Star Orchestra, price TBA
- 8 p.m. Aug. 5, The David Grisman Quintet, $27
- 2 p.m. Aug. 6, Shakedown Street, price TBA
- 8 p.m. Aug. 26, Sam Bush, $25
www.mishawakaconcerts.com
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