In the run-up to the NATO summit, which will take place in The Hague on 24 and 25 June, temporary parking bans will be imposed at various locations in the city. These measures are necessary for the construction of security facilities and to meet safety requirements during the event.
To ensure the NATO summit runs safely, three types of parking bans are needed.
For the construction of safety measures
Parking spaces are needed at various locations for the installation of fences and other safety measures. These parking bans will be in effect for the longest period: from 26 May to mid-July, depending on the location. They will be introduced in phases, each time 1 to 2 days before the space is actually needed. This applies, among other places, around the World Forum, the Zeestraat, the area around Hotel Des Indes and Paleis Huis ten Bosch.
Due to safety and emergency regulations
During the NATO summit, an emergency ordinance will apply in some areas. In addition, additional parking measures will be required on the routes to and from locations where delegations are staying. These bans will have a shorter duration (a few days to a week) and will apply in the Centrum, Bezuidenhout and again around the World Forum, Zeestraat, Hotel Des Indes and Huis ten Bosch.
For temporary facilities
A limited number of parking spaces will be temporarily closed to allow for the construction of additional public transport stops or bicycle sheds.
Announcement and enforcement
The signs are usually placed 1 to 2 weeks in advance so that residents and businesses are informed in time. Parked vehicles and bicycles are registered and moved where necessary. This is standard procedure.
Measures to limit nuisance
The municipality is taking various measures to limit the inconvenience for residents as much as possible. For example, we are investigating the possibility of allowing residents who park on the edge of a parking permit area to temporarily use the adjacent area. Residents around the World Forum are temporarily allowed to park on the street. Tailor-made solutions are provided for people with a vital profession; they can contact the municipality for a suitable solution. Furthermore, we are looking for alternatives for disabled parking spaces that are temporarily unavailable, per situation.
In order to properly inform residents about what is changing in their street, they will receive a letter explaining the parking bans, the planning and possible alternatives. In this way, we want to ensure that they know in time what to expect and can prepare themselves properly.
Text: Gemeente Den Haag, translated by The Hague Online.
Photo: Phil Nijhuis, Temporary parking ban Stadhoudersplantsoen