Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Parking More Congested on the Ladder?
I'm not sure if it's something that's particular to my road, but from about six months ago, we've gone from a situation where I could always find a parking space outside my house (which always made me feel very lucky) to one that I assume is more typical of London. It's started getting more and more difficult to find a parking space nearby and sometimes not even in our road.
Am I just a spoilt brat or have other people noticed any increased pressure on parking on the Ladder of late? I accept that this is life in London, but it's just not clear to me why there's been such a rapid turnaround.
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Permalink Reply by Julie - WPRNW on
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It is similar even other side of Green Lanes (St Ann's ward) particularly at weekends. No explanation that I can see.
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Permalink Reply by Maddy on
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Me too, Hugh - I often end up at the other end of the street. Don't know why.
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Permalink Reply by Nick G-T on
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My Ladder road is often full of parked cars. What I noticed when I moved to the area, and still do, is the number of drivers who purposely park in the centre of what could be two spaces or leave a half a car space in front of them.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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What time are you looking for a park? I find that the CPZ hours could be a little longer to encourage people to actually get a parking permit.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Particularly overnight. I left the house to pick someone up last week at 1230. By the time I got home at 0100 not a space was to be had. It's always touch and go now from evening on.
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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Are they still there in the morning? ie are all the alien cars parked while the owner eats in the famous Green Lanes megastuff opportunity areas, or is it all actual residents? Do they have permits?
Extending permit times is an obvious answer if (a) but I can't imagine the business owners being happy about making their customers get on a bus.
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No, in my experience this is actual residents who are either unable or unwilling to get a CPZ pass. I've been picked up for calling it tax evasion before but that's what it feels like on a Sunday night when you come back from holiday at 23:00 with car load of bags and sleeping kids but have to park in the next street.
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Not my patch so I don't know - don't all Ladder residents need a pass? I'm happy to pay £1 a week for a guaranteed parking place here, 1 minute from 7Sis tube.
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Controlled parking hours in the Ladder/Gardens CPZ are Mon-Sat 08.00-18.30, so it is feasible to swing it. Wasn't when it was Mon-Sun 08.00-22.00 up till 2007, so that may be one factor.
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So if this is becoming a big problem, there's the answer.
The CPZ here was originally 24/7, then was cut to the same as yours. Cost saving (no need for wardens)? being nice to car/van owners? Which set of voters is it enticing? Never did get their logic. They could make it limited parking - say two hours - outside daytime resident-only hours, there used to be a few bays for that here.
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