The first game at Apogee Stadium caused some parking and traffic problems for the Denia neighborhood Saturday, but many residents say things went better than they expected.
“So far the response from residents is that they have nothing but praise for the job police did in the neighborhood,” said Gerry Veeder, secretary of the Denia Area Community Group.
The game was the first test of the city’s new parking and traffic plans for the Denia neighborhood, which borders the new University of North Texas stadium at Interstate 35E and South Bonnie Brae Street. The city closed neighborhood streets to stadium-related parking and limited vehicle traffic after residents said they didn’t want the hassles and potential hazards that the influx of vehicles would bring.
Denton police ordered some vehicles towed for blocking residential streets or fire hydrants, police spokesman Ryan Grelle said. But Grelle said no vehicles were towed under a new city ordinance that requires a city-issued permit to park on residential streets near the stadium during games or special events.
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