There may be a problem with parking once the winter comes, says a local business about Holland College students parking in non-designated zones to be closer to school.
Jamie Smith from Sterns Launderers and Drycleaners says the parking situation this year is no worse than usual, even though the student parking lots are father away.
However, Sterns is taking measures to prevent students from parking in front of the store.
“We are in the process of making it permit parking only,” said Smith.
Sterns isn’t the only business relying on parking permits to keep students out of their parking lots.
The Best Western Charlottetown is about a block away from Holland College, and it isn’t having any difficulty keeping students from parking in their lots either.
However, in the event there is no space for customers, they will have someone patrol the parking lot for cars without Best Western parking passes and they will be towed.
“Our parking lots are private property and for guest parking only,” said Jennifer Blanchard, a Best Western employee.
The only people allowed to park in the lot who aren’t guests are the tenants of the apartment building next door. This is only because there is a deal worked out with the owner of the building, she said.
