“Overall, things went very well.”  That’s the assessment of how things have been going as the Fishers Event Center opened with its first events, according to Event Center General Manager Mitch List.  That includes Friday and Saturday night dates for the Indy Fuel hockey team.

“I think we’re still learning on parking,” List told the Town Hall Building Corporation Monday afternoon.  List said Saturday night was the smoothest in handling parking and clearing out the lots following the hockey game.

Fishers Deputy Mayor Elliott Hultgren said INDOT had agreed to delay the start of a major construction project on I-69 from a 9pm start Friday to 11pm, allowing Fuel hockey fan vehicles to more easily exit the lots.  He singled out work by the Fishers Police Department in handling traffic in and out of the Center area, citing the use of drone technology, and having Assistant Police Chief Mike Taylor hands-on commanding the flow of vehicles in real time.

List added that food and beverage sales were strong for all events so far.  He also said the Monday night concert featuring Alabama was nearly sold out as of 4pm Monday.