THE NETHERLANDS – Retail Netherlands Saturday sends an urgent letter to all municipalities in the Netherlands about the parking at shopping centers. These rates are too high, according to traders.
Retail Netherlands is concerned about the increasing vacancy in the shopping centers. Who ran in the last few years to a record high.
In addition, there are plans in many communities to further expand the retail area. It is expected there will be another 1.2 million square meters of retail space in the coming years.
Municipalities must come into action according to the trade association. The abolition or reduction of parking fees is a first step. Which now constitute a barrier to the
“The municipalities should start immediately ” emphasizes chairman Guido van Woerkom.” “It’s been two to twelve . In recent years, municipalities were consciously or unconsciously wrong choices “
Van Woerkom the Assen municipality gives as an example”. as the parking fees rose by 45 percent, rose shop vacancy rate increased to 17.5 percent, and as icing on the cake Assen took another decision to realize a huge outlet center outside the city. ”
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