Over 1,000 parking spaces lost on Palma's Paseo Marítimo
There appear to be no plans for parking in the short term
The Paseo Marítimo traders association in Palma has denounced the fact that 1,100 parking spaces have been eliminated from the area. It says that its members are losing numerous customers and suffering significant financial losses and it is warning that if the Balearic Ports Authority and Palma Town Hall do not find a solution urgently, many businesses will be forced to close.
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RedbaronNothing wrong with walking, the same cannot be said for fatuous comments about a subject that is having a very real effect on people's livelihoods. People ,especially the evening crowd not dressed for a kilometer walk in who knows what weather, want to drive somewhere close to their choice of evening dining. If they cannot do that on the Paseo they will go somewhere else . These are businesses, livelihoods, jobs under threat because of the absurdity and sheer incompetence of the planning department. Hotel guests can walk to the bars but to restaurants, when many are fed in the hotel - unlikely.
What wrong with walking :-)
The lack of parking of the final construction solution would have been evident to anyone who studied the original plans. Was there no consultation with locals and businesses in the area before work went ahead?
Marvin Le MartianTotally agree. Unbelievable, all that work, all that disruption and they really did not have a plan for parking. Did no one in authority see this coming. Most people outside the planning loop, ie us, assumed it was all taken care of and once the work stopped life would get back to normal, but better. Instead we have this. There has to be sackings and financial penalties and now. !
It doesn’t matter where you are on Mallorca, parking is always a problem. That’s because there are far too many cars and public transport is inadequate and always rammed anyway. This just highlights the total lack of thinking that (doesn’t) happen with the decision makers here. Again and again and again.