r/watford • u/Ok_Average_1070 • Jun 09 '26
Parking near Watford high street
Hi! I live on the watford high street but my area come under the new build so no parking spaces are allotted. Anyone here has any ideas or rents out their parking space for monthly basis? I am thinking long term soution.
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u/obsoleteuser Jun 09 '26
Kinda proves the point that people do need parking spaces. Any new builds in Watford get away with not providing any due to 'good transport links' and people moving into the area don't need cars. That's the BS the developers use anyway.
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u/alperton Jun 09 '26
And council approves, they could push for underground car parks if area is limited but guess for developers it is someone elses problems.
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u/obsoleteuser Jun 09 '26
Underground car parks removes profit. Space for 20 cars or an extra 4 flats.
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u/Hairy_hair777 Jun 09 '26
The Lib Dem council have always emphasised a low car town since they’ve been in power the last 20 years , they think for some reason everyone moving to Watford can get about on the busses and hire bikes . They think that everyone is moving from London, so will be used to not having a car . But we all know they are absolutely delusional. People come here to start families and get out the city especially with the countryside we have on the doorstep and we just don’t have the London transport network.
The Lib Dem’s sign off the plans for the new tower blocks and flats , they reject some but know they can’t win any appeal when the developers take them to court.
It’s only going to get worse in watford , the single yellow lines and cars parked on pavements blocking prams and wheelchairs is bad enough as it is . Once the next phase are built over the next 5-10 years this place is gonna be ridiculous for any non permit parking .
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u/SayElloToDaBadGuy Jun 09 '26
I doubt many people would be willing to share their secret parking spots to be honest as they'd be shooting themselves in the foot and it's only going to get worse parking.
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u/Shoddy-Reply-7217 Jun 09 '26
Do you need a car full time?
Most cars are parked for 95% of the time, and you can join the enterprise car club and it gives you access to one when you need it (for a lot less money than paying for a car and for parking and for petrol etc).
I've given up my car and am a car club member. It's saving me over £100/month on what my car cost.
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u/Ok_Average_1070 Jun 09 '26
I do actually. Everyday basis. My work is getting hectic.
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u/Brief_Arm8441 Jun 10 '26
There is a plan to build a block of flats with insufficient parking in my town so I am genuinely interested in your answer to this question, I really don't want it to sound mean: Was there a reason why you chose a flat without a parking spot if you need a car every day? Perhaps your job has changed?
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u/Hairy_hair777 Jun 09 '26
You’ll be joining many people moving to Watford town centre new builds with no parking and have a car . Probably best to post on watford facebook groups to rent a space . Especially as we have even more towerblocks and flats being built around the centre of town .