Re: Woodward Dream Cruise - August 16, 2008 - Detroit, MI
Update: North Woodward Shopping Center (parking lot) @13 Mile
This lot is an irregular rectangle with the usual strip mall style of stores running on two sides one south the other shorter side is the west side connected to create a right angle. Just behind the west side is the huge Beaumont Hospital easily seen from a distance.
Our 30 spots are in one long line along the south side starting from the back corner where the two "legs" (south and west) of building connect. In other words they are in the south west corner of the lot, in one row running east to west.
To get to the only entrance (to this lot) you must drive south on Woodward. Just past 13 Mile Road you need to be in the right hand lane (west side of WW). We will have some ID as paid/reserved, a badge, paper pass or sticker of some sort.
As I mentioned before a completely new organization has taken over running the WDC. They will have the space directly behind us. Channel 7 (TV) is to be there interviewing them as well. Personally I won't wear something that a forum member finds (on line) and later posts here which I'll regret 
We can leave during the cruise. It helps if the remaining members keeps an eye on the empty spots. When we leave for dinner a barricade will be available for us to block our space.
Crossfire banners Other than tying the banner to your car there aren't any posts or holes in the paving to make use of. I saw a car dealer who had a (free standing) stand that the car tire rested on in order to keep it in place. Picture in my gallery. It's a thought.
The lot is marked off before we arrive so parking spots are clear and organized.
I was told earlier that this one entrance then exit arrangement created a traffic flow so Cruisers could drive through the lot for some kind of judging contest or what ever. If this is still the plan it seems to me there will be cars driving by us all day. Good to show off the XF, but exhaust fumes can be excessive. There maybe shade next to the stores during the day, but an umbrella might make us sun sensitive folks happy. Its an asphalt lot, hot.
There is a lot behind Beaumont Hospital, The South lot, that normally is open to the public and free to park in. We checked it out, it's huge. I couldn't find out if they monitor it on Cruise day. If you need to park a car it might work. If asked say your there to visit a patient.
UPDATE FOR RESTROOMS
We now have a deal with Leo's Coney Island at $5.00 per car ($150 total) to use their restrooms on Saturday.
They are open for business as well, it's really busy.
The Coney Island is in the corner of the strip mall near us.
I need a member to volunteer to print up the list of the 30 cars/members using the lot and collect their $5.00 CASH SATURDAY MORNING, then pay the owner on Saturday morning.
It's a done deal at $5, I think he'd liked more, I refused.
Last edited by Valk; Jul 19, 2008 at 02:20 PM.
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