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'Why do Bachplein and Europaplein get a blue zone?' Frustration among residents and business owners in Heemskerk after council decision

'Why do Bachplein and Europaplein get a blue zone?' Frustration among residents and business owners in Heemskerk after council decision

Residents and business owners on Rijksstraatweg in Heemskerk are frustrated after the local council rejected their request for a blue zone parking area. The community proposed the measure to address parking pressure caused by a ban on the nearby Water Acker, but officials have dismissed the proposal.

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