For the time being, students living in the DUWO complex on Röntgenweg will not have to pay for parking. Student housing provider DUWO has opened the barrier to the parking lot at the request of the municipality of Delft.
Residents of X-Ray, as the student complex is called, have always been able to park their cars for free in the car park belonging to the building. DUWO wanted to change this as of December 1. Parkers would have to pay an hourly rate or a fixed subscription fee of €60 per month. This did not go down well with many students, especially those who need their cars due to a disability.
Municipality was unaware
However, the new parking policy has now been postponed, according to an email sent by DUWO to students. The municipality of Delft has confirmed to Delta that the barriers will remain open for the time being, although it is not yet known for how long. “The municipality of Delft and DUWO are currently discussing the plans and possibilities for parking at this location. Until they have reached a joint decision, the barrier at this location will remain open,” said a spokesperson.
DUWO did not inform the municipality in advance about the parking plans, the spokesperson said. The municipality did not want to answer other questions, such as whether DUWO is allowed to close off the site with a barrier and whether the introduction of paid parking is permitted, because discussions with the housing association are still ongoing.
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