Aloha Stadium parking deal will raise money for UH

About the parking deal at Aloha Stadium for football games, JD said:
"To me, it's a really positive thing. It's going to mean raising revenue. The only downside is some people have been parking in that area for years. They might be eligible to buy the passes, but maybe some will have to go park elsewhere." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Season-ticket holders with prime seats will have more access to prime parking spots at Aloha Stadium this fall, as the University of Hawaii athletic department hopes to raise $100,000 through a new parking deal with the stadium. The Stadium Authority and management have agreed to make more than 1,000 parking spaces at the stadium available to UH to sell for Warrior home games. The money the school makes will go toward athletic scholarships. Season-ticket holders who pay premium seat contributions of $400 or more will be eligible to purchase passes for the spaces, which are in the inner ring of the parking lot, closest to the stadium entrances."

About how they haven't figured out yet how Aloha Stadium (which normally gets the parking money) will be compensated by UH, Aloha Stadium manager Scott Chan said:
"A request was made by the university. They wanted to see how we could help support their program, particularly in funding scholarships. This will also assist us by improving the traffic situation." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Donovan and Chan both said there have been only informal discussions so far about the swap meet that also uses the parking lot during game days - and is also a big money-maker for the stadium. As executive director of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, Donovan was able to work a deal last year in which the swap meet was not held the day of the game."

About not having swap meets on game days, JD said:
"It's among many things we've talked about. I wouldn't frame it as getting rid of the swap meet, but how to co-exist with it in a better way." (HSB)