Ward opens parking lot, traders block it with bricks and stones
(Baonghean.vn) - A car parking lot was set up in front of Hung Dung market (Vinh city) 2 months ago. Believing that the parking lot would affect business, many traders brought bricks and stones to prevent cars from parking.
Located on Tue Tinh Street, Hung Dung Market has over 600 businesses. The front of the market consists of a row of 20 kiosks selling all kinds of goods such as household appliances, clothes, candy, etc. 2 months ago, Hung Dung Ward People's Committee proposed to paint lines and set up a parking lot in the open area in front of the market, on Tue Tinh Street. Every day, the lot has dozens of people's vehicles parked to go to the market to buy and sell.
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| New parking lot established in front of Hung Dung market. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Motorbikes refused to enter the parking lot and parked haphazardly in front of the market gate, causing disorder in traffic safety. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Believing that the parking lot was blocking the kiosk and affecting business, the traders brought rocks, wood and many other objects to block the cars from entering the "pen".
A merchant at Hung Dung market said: I have rented a business booth here for a long time, but suddenly a few months ago they built a "pen" for cars to park, blocking the way, making it difficult for customers to enter the booth to buy goods.
The fact that traders have been blocking cars from entering the parking lot for many days now has made many people not know how to park their cars to enter the market. If they park outside the “cage”, they will be fined, but if they enter the “cage”, the traders will block them.
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| Merchants brought wood, bricks and stones to block cars from entering the parking lot. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Being prevented, customers' cars had to park outside the market. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Mr. Nguyen Phuc Trang - Vice Chairman of Hung Dung Ward People's Committee said: In Hung Dung market area, traffic safety problems often occur due to motorbikes not entering the parking lot, parking haphazardly, and cars parking illegally for customers entering the market. In addition, the situation of street vendors and pushcarts occupying the roadway causes disorder, loss of urban aesthetics and potential risks of traffic accidents. Therefore, the ward has conducted a survey, proposed to draw lines for the parking lot, restore order; at the same time, coordinate with the city to strengthen the handling of illegal parking cases.
According to Mr. Trang, the area painted for car parking is located in front of the market, in the shape of a bay so it is relatively suitable. If the line is too far away, it will obstruct traffic on Tue Tinh street, but if the line is too close, it will affect the business of small traders.
Therefore, to facilitate the traders to do business as well as restore order, the lines of the car parking lot are 1.2 m or more away from the steps of the kiosks. Regarding the feedback from the business households, the ward has accepted and is coordinating with the Vinh City Urban Infrastructure Company to re-survey the marking of the parking lot, then will work directly with the traders at the market.