Nothing says convenience and special accommodation like designated parking spots.
It’s available in spades for handicapped drivers and passengers, while many shopping centers offer specific spaces for expectant mothers.
Now, too, there’s love being given to overpriced coffee addicts.
Casino del Sol’s new hotel complex, way out on Valencia Road southwest of town, has designated eight parking spots specifically for patrons heading there to pick up a peppermint frappacino or some scones from either of the facility’s two Starbucks locations.
No word on whether you’ll be required to show a receipt if confronted by security when you go back to your car, of if you can pay fines for illegally Starbuck-parking by using your Club Sol points.
This article appears in Nov 10-16, 2011.

Can Allegro Gelato please do that for UA game days? Thx if so.
Heaven forbid you have to walk an extra 30 feet before and after the purchase of a 3000 calorie coffee.