Parking problems in Goslar: Christmas market brings chaos for residents!

Parking problems in Goslar: Christmas market brings chaos for residents!

Goslar, Deutschland - In Goslar, the Christmas market, which opened on November 27, attracted a massive collection of people and thus caused unprecedented parking problems for the residents of the city center. The city administration reacted to this by reserving certain parking spaces exclusively for residents. The parking spaces on Bolzenstraße, Glockengießerstraße and Marktstrasse, which are guaranteed by the residents: inside the Christmas market weekends strongly, are particularly affected. This decision leads to mixed reactions among the citizens: Inside: While some residents are relieved that they can continue to park at short notice, others fear that there are no more space near their apartments. In addition, alternative parking facilities are provided for Christmas market visitors, such as on Bäringerstraße and at the Kaiserpfalz.

New regulations for parking from residents: inside

The updated road traffic regulations (STVO), as reported by , so that the conditions for resident parking has now also loosened, so that now also preventively without proven parking lack Parking can be planned. An urban planning concept is sufficient to justify this need. This enables cities and municipalities to develop effective traffic concepts that protect the environment and at the same time raise the quality of life, which is particularly relevant in an urban environment.