CampusParc oversees an extensive system of over 38,000 parking spaces across 163 lots and 17 garages. On regular academic days, they are responsible for operating, maintaining, and enforcing these areas. During large-scale campus events—including football games, concerts, commencements, and in this case, a special outdoor hockey game - they provide full-service parking operations on behalf of a central Ohio university.
The outdoor hockey game was a marquee event, featuring the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Detroit Red Wings. This outdoor game attracted a crowd of 94,751 fans, making it one of the most attended games in the league's history. With experience managing crowds of over 100,000 attendees for college football, the CampusParc team is no stranger to high-volume, high-stakes event logistics. But each event comes with its own unique complexities—especially when working with large external organizations.
While the team was well-versed in high-capacity event parking, hosting this hockey game presented a unique set of challenges.
Unlike traditional football or concert events, this setup involved weeks of preparation, extensive infrastructure, and coordination with national broadcast crews and hockey league affiliates - making it a unique test for the CampusParc team.
In the past, the team would either suspend enforcement in some areas or block off entire lots, options that could frustrate daily campus commuters and undercut revenue. Having successfully used Offstreet in the past for large, complex events, the solution was a no brainer.
With the Offstreet solution in their back pocket, this enabled the CampusParc team to customize, manage, and enforce parking efficiently for each stakeholder group. No physical pass hassle. No guesswork. Keeping them out of the penalty box.
Here’s how they used Offstreet to solve their problems:
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