Feedback from local residents and parents in De Laak
| For or against | Comment |
|---|---|
| Neutral | Staff should definitely park on the basketball court and away from Lakenstraat. Note: tricky situation, good luck |
| Neutral | Regarding the new situation, I would like to point out that the 37 daytime spots are also occupied by teachers and that the new spots are mostly filled by local residents |
| Against | construct parking spaces behind the school for teachers |
| Against | I live on Lakenstraat @@ and under this plan, cars will no longer be able to park there. - Possible solutions: no-stopping zone on the school side - create more parking spaces for staff - it’s mainly a MENTALITY PROBLEM among the parents! You don’t park in front of a driveway! |
| Against | I can't park my own car anymore, and a narrowed curb is completely blocking the way |
| Against | not clear |
| Against | - School staff: park on Koningsstraat - Park on one side of the street across from the school - Parents: by bike or on foot |
| Against | ! You don’t need to change anything about the road itself, but rather people’s behavior → invest in enforcement! The plan does not take into account traffic patterns on Wilhelminastraat (near nos. 14–9) or the impact on congestion there if you implement this |
| Against | That’s really not a solution. The threshold just creates more problems. Stick to one rule. |
| Against | The bollards (in front of the school) / road narrowing do not make the situation any clearer. The plan provides less space for parking. It merely shifts the problem elsewhere. Recommendation: come up with a truly "out-of-the-box" plan. It is not possible to improve safety in the current situation. |
| For | |
| Against | Not enough parking spaces. Solution: crosswalks and crosswalk volunteers |
| Against | It doesn't have enough parking spaces, so it's not yet safe for the children |
| Against | You're putting the neighborhood in a bind—not enough parking for residents. Not enough solutions. |
| Against | Safety not guaranteed |
| Against | Narrowing the road won't solve anything. There aren't enough parking spaces. We can't park our car anymore at @@/@@ |
| Against | The proposal is already a daily reality |
| Against | even less space |
| Against | Narrowing the road causes more traffic congestion and makes it less safe; suggestions include using the basketball court as a staff parking lot during school hours |
| Against | The narrowing causes more traffic congestion, making it less safe. Put a crosswalk there. |
| Against | The narrowing will cause traffic to come to a standstill |
| Against | Not enough parking spaces for both residents and staff. Narrowing the road is the wrong approach. Two-way traffic makes it less safe. |
| Against | Parking is already being done as shown in the diagram. But only on the other side of the road. So it’s still confusing. |
| Neutral | School staff vehicles |
| For or against | Comment |
|---|---|
| Against | I think this approach is best for both children and parents |
| Against | From No. 37, the approach to the crosswalk is unclear. This won’t solve the congestion and chaos. It doesn’t address the safety issue or provide a solution. Solution: one-way traffic |
| Against | I think this will only make things more dangerous. I believe there should be one-way traffic from Hollenhof toward Wilhelminastraat, and only during school hours. |
| Against | It actually makes things more confusing and increases the risk of damage to parked cars, which in turn increases the likelihood of traffic jams. It feels more like a one-way street during school hours. If the exit from Stationsstraat to Heemstrabaan is safer, traffic through the village will decrease. |
| Against | The change will still create unsafe situations. No parking near the school → so we need to discourage it even more. Option: parking at VTC |
| Against | I think one-way traffic would be better. - Create a good kiss-and-ride spot - Install a convex mirror at the exit on the side street between 31 and 33. |
| Against | It’s good to see some progress! We still need to pay attention to the entrance between houses 31–33, and perhaps consider making it one-way. Would it be possible to create a bike path or road through the park and then along the side of the school? |
| Against | - A wide curb is a great idea! - Allowing cargo bikes on the sidewalk is a good idea. - Parking partially on the sidewalk on the school side should be prohibited. So, parking on the other side is fine, but there should also be a traffic ban on that side. |
| Against | Attention is needed between 31 and 33. The cargo bike parking area is fine. One-way traffic. Through traffic from 21 to 37 at the Van Heemstraweg roundabout for taxis and vans. More bicycle traffic through the park. 1 schoolyard entrance. |
| Against | Narrow the road (if necessary) to create a crosswalk. A parking area for cargo bikes would also be good. Proposal → relocate the school entrance (possibly via Heemstrabaan / the park) |
| Against | Without a one-way system, traffic will come to a complete standstill; more parking spaces may be needed |
| Against | - The marked parking spaces don't solve the chaos. - Also take a look at the dead-end street between 31 and 33; cars, vans, and taxis are driving in and out. |
| Against | partly for: - no-parking zone on Zijstraat (upper section) - teacher parking spaces near the basketball court - Lakenburg kiss-and-ride - 9a → partly parking spaces on Wilhelminastraat |
| Against | I don't think that will work. Maybe park at VTC and put up signs to let people know. |
| Against | Parking on both sides makes it even more confusing. With predefined spaces, "spots" are lost—spots that currently hold cars. |
| Against | Definitely provide parking spaces for special vehicles (cargo bikes). - Definitely no parking spaces in front of the school (it will become a kiss-and-ride zone), so it’s dangerous! - You’ll reduce the speed, but it will create a bottleneck exactly where you don’t want it (in front of the school) - Make it more visually prominent on the road surface: use colors to raise awareness. - One-way traffic is a very good option |
| Against | This isn't an improvement—cars get stuck at the narrow section. A better solution would be one-way traffic, so cars come from one direction and children can cross safely. |
| Against | Not enough parking spaces? Should we create additional parking lanes at Lakenburcht? |