[Rapperswill]

Really nice to see the bigger crowds! So much has changed in such a short period of time. To think that just 2 years ago I made a post on page 1 of this thread asking what can the Riverhawks do to attract more people. I hope that this continues, I really do. You know, a little off topic here but our city has seen such a big surge in intraprovincial migration. There's people moving here from all over Canada. We're a big city I tell ya, I just hope that the people in charge don't let this boom go to waste.

 

[Airboy]

Have to say if the product is like my last 2 trips there they are doing OK, Have to do something about making it easier to get food. but other than that. Maybe long term is to make the concourse bigger.

 

[Avenuer]

Have to say if the product is like my last 2 trips there they are doing OK, Have to do something about making it easier to get food. but other than that. Maybe long term is to make the concourse bigger.

Agreed, the food and beverage lines were nuts and poorly organized, however this was likely due to the narrow concourse. If the Riverhawks continue to attract large crowds and do well, I bet a modernization/expansion of the ballpark is in the cards.

 

[northlands]

I wonder if they could just have an "exit" on the east side of the concourse main floor to exit into a secure fenced area on the Rossdale community league's parking lot with maybe some food trucks or something.

Otherwise not sure what their options would be that wouldn't require pretty significant renovations like expanding the concourse into the aluminum grand stand seating. Which would definitely be nice.

Realistically, they just need more people selling beer in the stands. I'd probably buy way more beers whilst at the games if it didn't require standing in the stuffy cramped concourse. That's where all the money is made on food & bev, anyhow.

 

[BASE]

I was just looking to see if there was a way to extend the concourse down say the left field line outdoors to the end of the outfield. Have a bit of a upper outdoor gathering space with a slim building area for food/beverage vendor areas. I'm just not sure if you would still have space below for the maintenance areas and under the stands batting cages. You would sacrifice a bit of the metal bleachers seating in this case for some standing area. The footprint of the building is kind of hemmed in pretty good for sure. I wonder if you could sacrifice a bit of outfield space (ballpark is fairly deep to have a bit of a outdoor walking concourse to a center field gathering/vendor/viewing area.

 

[IanO]

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[IanO]

Are you ready for maybe the best value and fun in the city?

 

[ADMD]

Looking forward to finally going this summer. I just wish they'd remember to turn their screens off at night. Some evenings they seem to lock up, go home, and leave the lights blaring into our living room. Must cost them something, too, you'd think.

 

[IanO]

Skyrise Edmonton day out at the ballpark?

 

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[JNO1]

That's a money shot.

 

[thommyjo]

I wonder if they could just have an "exit" on the east side of the concourse main floor to exit into a secure fenced area on the Rossdale community league's parking lot with maybe some food trucks or something.

Otherwise not sure what their options would be that wouldn't require pretty significant renovations like expanding the concourse into the aluminum grand stand seating. Which would definitely be nice.

Realistically, they just need more people selling beer in the stands. I'd probably buy way more beers whilst at the games if it didn't require standing in the stuffy cramped concourse. That's where all the money is made on food & bev, anyhow.

I think this is the answer. More people selling in the stands or mobile ordering.

Have NFC stickers on seats that link the website including a good ordering tab. Have that give the menu and ordering options. Have a surcharge for delivery to seat vs counter pickup. When orders are ready, you text people a notification to pickup. Have an estimate for wait time or a “people in line” digital counter.

 

[IanO]

Basically SOLD OUT for Canada Day!

 

[IanO]

Such a fun night out at the ballpark last night with 8004, yes 8004 others!!!! Hawks won, good game, great weather.

A couple of things though:

1. MANY people were late due to most driving down and cause backups up the hill to Sask drive. Buses and ambulances had trouble navigating and it was a bit of kaos out there for a good 30-40 minutes after the start of the game. They really need to push park and ride or promote LRT to Bay and walk down.

2. Because of a near sellout, concessions were absolutely overrun and took 25-30min to get anything. I know it is difficult to sometimes predict attendance, but something needs to be done there to offer more options for POS or grab and go without a teller. The people in front of us lost 2 full innings because of it just trying to get food for their kids.

3. Imagine if the large parking lot to the north was an event centre, brewery, destination food spot. I'm envisioning something medium in scale to make it work, keep some parking, but somewhere else for people to gather pre/post game, move the big bat there, create a spot for non-gamedays and start to work on more reasons to build-out Rossdale.