Dramatic change, by the sea, near Montpellier (Hérault): the Lido car park, which accommodates more than a million cars each summer, will ultimately remain free.
The municipality of Mauguio-Carnon had yet ratified its change to paying (two euros per day, from June 1 to August 31), in order to cope with "significant and regular maintenance" of the site, built on unstable and wet ground. .
A decision which had aroused strong anger from the opposition, which had circulated a petition on the Internet.
An economic necessity, the city was justified.
"No longer finding the room for maneuver which allowed us to ensure free access until now, we call on the user to be the contributor," confided to 2
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the mayor, Yvon Bourrel (various left), the 12 March.
It doesn't have to be the taxpayer alone.
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See you next year
This unexpected turnaround, which will delight swimmers accustomed to the Petit and Grand Travers, is the consequence of a lack of prior consultation with the coastal conservatory, which has a say in the management of this natural site.
"In view of the ongoing talks with the coastal conservatory and given the constraints of setting up the equipment for June 1, the 1,000 parking spaces at the Lido will remain free for this summer", indicates the town.
But this is only a postponement: "the establishment of paid parking could be effective for next season", at the rate of two euros per day.
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