Parking difficulty around Xcel Friday
Posted on November 27th, 2008 – 10:19 AMBy Michael Russo
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I’m planning on this being the only blog today unless something massive happens at practice, so really eat this up and enjoy.
By the way, Stensaas is covering tomorrow’s Wes Walz extravaganza as I head to Nashville Friday afternoon for Saturday’s game there. I talked to Walz on Tuesday for a story to run Friday.
From last Dec. 4, here again are some of your Walz memories we ran in the Star Tribune.
FYI, the Lightning called up local boy Matt Smaby. It’s not known if he’ll play yet.
As released by the Wild ands Xcel Energy Center, patrons attending the X on Friday should allow extra time and use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion and parking problems. Heavier traffic is expected due to the game and the Hmong New Year.
Shuttle service will be available from 8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. for anyone attending the game or Hmong New Year. The shuttle pick-up will be at the parking lot located at 390 East Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul. Shuttle drop-off will be on 5th Street between the Ordway and Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Friday.
For more information on parking in downtown Saint Paul, patrons should refer to http://www.xcelenergycenter.com/GettingHere/Parking.jsp or http://www.rivercentre.org/parking/ to find Park Smart! Maps, designed to offer alternate routes to the most convenient parking locations for events in Saint Paul.


