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Rotterdam residents at city hall oppose paid parking: 'There is no parking problem'
At a six-hour public hearing in Rotterdam, nearly 40 speakers, including residents, business owners, and neighborhood council members, argued against the introduction of city-wide paid parking. Speakers from areas like Nesselande, Zevenkamp, and Ommoord insisted there is no structural shortage of parking spaces and warned that the policy would cause financial hardship, force elderly residents into dependency issues, and negatively impact local commerce. While demonstrators gathered outside calling for an end to the plan, the City Council has not yet made a decision, with further discussions scheduled with the Committee for Living Environment & Economy and alderwoman Chantal Zeegers.
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