(haipo) - Residents of the old Romema neighborhood sent a letter to the municipality in which they ask the municipality to prepare in advance for the parking shortage, which will be on days when there will be big shows in the sports hall.
They did not increase the number of parking lots
"We sent a letter to the municipality," explains one of the residents, "On a daily basis, the parking situation in the old Romema neighborhood is fine. When they did the renovation in the sports hall, they dramatically increased the number of seats in the sports hall, but did not correspondingly increase the number of parking spaces.
So we were promised that they would do one of two things:
If they close the entrance to the old Romema neighborhood or if they operate shuttles for the benefit of those who park their cars far away. And really, until the beginning of the corona virus, during major events, Keren Hayesod Street would be closed, but the problem is actually in the whole old Romema."
"Blocking residents who are not residents of the neighborhood is required"
In their letter, the residents point out that following the ceasefire, more and more events are taking place at the sports hall, which leads to the fact that the residents of the new Romema neighborhood have difficulty finding parking spaces when they return home after the work day. The residents want to return to the arrangement that was customary in the past, under which only the residents of the old Romema were allowed to enter the neighborhood during events, and identification was done through parking tickets issued for them.
500 parking lots, 5,000 seats
A succession of performances causes distress in the neighborhood
"According to the municipality, there are 500 parking spaces near the sports hall, but in practice they do not allow parking in all these parking lots when there is a show, and moreover, there is a huge distance between these parking spaces and the 5,000 seats that are in the sports hall. And it's important to us that they also take care of the residents of the neighborhood. It's very important to us that as long as it doesn't cause us problems with parking, that's great that there are performances".
"I think part of the problem is that not everyone who comes to the concert knows that they are going to have a problem with parking," explains the resident of the neighborhood, "and then from the moment you arrive with the car, you are obliged to quickly find a parking space for them. For the concert, he would have known the parking shortage and that the old Romema neighborhood would be closed to those coming to the concert They will be closed or provide shuttles for the benefit of those who come to the concert and publicize this as well, and this will provide a solution for both the revelers and the residents of the neighborhood."
The fines at Eyal Golan's concert
At the end of January 2023, a performance by Eyal Golan was held at the Sports Hall. Because of the parking shortage, many people parked on the sidewalks, and there are some who even went above and beyond and parked on lawns. During the performance inspectors handed out many tickets. Following the protest over the fines, an announcement was made by the municipality according to which the previous mayor, Dr. Einat Kalish Rotem, gave instructions to cancel the fines. In the end, the Ministry of Justice intervened and stated that, from the moment fines were issued by inspectors, the possibility of canceling them was given only to the prosecutor and not to the municipality. In the end Of course the fines were not canceled.
From what I remember there was a condition for enlarging the hall: shuttles from the Grand Canyon. Based on this, an exemption was granted from enlarging the parking lot at the temple. In the Mholah, let them return the shuttles
You guys are not alone, the whole country is in a traffic jam
Hey, I have an idea - why don't you complain at the same time that you park on the sidewalks and it disturbs the pedestrians? Huh? Why not? hmmmm? What, why not? All the other streets are complaining about it, why are you privileged? Want more parking? What about the other streets with the parking shortage?
Also, evening activities at the Ben-Gurion School and the Lottery Club create a serious parking problem for the residents of the area. Parents usually take their children to classes and park on the street for between an hour and a half to two hours, which does not allow the residents of Keren Hayesod Street to park. I am in favor of classes provided that the rights of the residents are respected. I suggest turning the street into limited parking in the evening for ticket holders only and for guests limited to 20 minutes for the possibility of dropping off or picking up the child from class. This will significantly improve the parking situation and also leave an option for parents of students.
The municipality underestimates the residents of the neighborhood.
After the renovation and enlargement of the hall, they would block the entrances to the street during concerts or during games and only the residents of the neighborhood were allowed to enter. But after the corona virus, the neighborhood was broken into, despite the promise and the distribution of parking tickets to the residents
the neighborhood.
The solution is of course clear to everyone.
A nice mess of towing vehicles with a fine and poles to block parking on sidewalks. Parking signs for the nearby streets. Anyone who parks on a sidewalk and inside the road will be towed and have an increased fine.
But there's a municipality that doesn't enforce it and that's bullshit.
Maybe 150 cars fit in the funny parking lot. The rest park on half a sidewalk in Pika. Why aren't shows held at the congress center? It's not called the Sports Hall for nothing. Otherwise they would call it the Concert Hall
To try to solve the solidity of the residents of Romema because of the performances at the sports hall yes, but to try to help the residents of Ha-Horsha Street/Yapa Nof with their problems is it not? Maybe you also don't like disabled and disabled people? 052-3653525
The municipality of Haifa could learn a bit from hosts. Good night and welcome to everyone.
I have complained several times about the issue, returning home after shopping and suddenly there is no parking within a 2 km radius. Unfortunately, we did not get any response from the Haifa municipality. They are asking to operate a barrier at the entrance to the street about two hours before the show. If a problem arises in the municipality's facility, then it is their responsibility to solve it.
Hello
The municipality of Haifa can learn a little from others.
Below each area of the Rishon LeZion municipality and the adjoining park,
There is a huge parking lot of thousands of square meters.
It would have been good for the municipality if it had built an underground parking lot
In the Romema Hall area, below
to the existing road in the area between the Paz gas station
to the Sonol gas station (Matza).
Are you kidding to dig the whole intersection? Come and see how in the only large and free parking lot at 47 Hanasi Boulevard, the municipality has already approved the demolition of the complex in favor of the construction of a 5-story commercial center parking lot and two 14-story towers in the complex, while disturbing the fast noise to the residents of the nearby buildings