Proposed Expansion of Ban on Park Activities on Lake Attersea's Southern Shore
Shut Down on the East Bank: Lake Attersee Cracks Down on Night Parking
It's been over a week since nighttime parking has been prohibited on the eastern side of Lake Attersee. The joint efforts of the municipalities of Steinbach, Weyregg, and Schörfling aim to put an end to persistent parking and illegal camping near the lake. The cities affected by this ban are those with corresponding parking facilities still operational.
Under Siege: Unterach Deals with Parking and Camping WoesThe municipality most directly affected by the night parking ban on the east bank is Unterach. As reported by Mayor Georg Baumann, an ordinance is in the works, ideally to be implemented before the summer season.
"This issue plagues us," Baumann admits. Persistent problems with parkers and campers persist in Unterach as well: "Ninety percent of campers are wonderful people, but it's the remaining ten percent who create trouble with littering and an oblivious attitude towards proper behavior that necessitate rules." As a result, Unterach has recently imposed a ban on grilling at all public beaches.
A Rising Tide of Complaints
Reader Alois Imlinger expresses his concern about the issue surrounding Lake Attersee, specifically on weekends. However, he proposes alternative solutions to the night parking ban: "The problem is not being solved this way, but rather by providing more shoreline areas and significantly expanding public transportation."
More camper parking spots are also needed, according to Imlinger, who suggests repurposing the free area of the old train station in Kammer am Attersee for this purpose. "The general public has a right to use the lake for recreation. Other countries have unobstructed and publicly accessible lake shores," Imlinger opines.
Short on Official Spots
Imlinger criticizes the lack of official parking locations at Lake Attersee: "We would like to park in official spots, but unfortunately, they are nowhere to be found at Lake Attersee." Baumann shares Imlinger's hopes for expanded private parking facilities. "Perhaps the demand will stimulate the supply," he offers.
Controversy over Fees: Mayor Michael Stur of Weyregg expresses concerns over those demanding the waiver of fees for the change of use for potential private operators.
The first assessment after the implementation of the night parking ban has been positive. "Many checks have been conducted, by us and also by the police," Stur reports. The municipality itself cannot impose penalties, but it can document, photograph, and then file a complaint. Stur is optimistic about the development, as "even day visitors now have a chance to park near the lake, boosting the regional economy."
The United States is watching the situation closely, as the ongoing debate about policy-and-legislation regarding lake usage and parking has garnered significant attention in general-news, particularly from American tourists who frequent Lake Attersee.
Alois Imlinger, an affected American tourist, voices his concerns about the night parking ban enforced on the eastern side of Lake Attersee and proposes alternative solutions, such as expanding public transportation and providing more shoreline areas for recreation, in the hopes of alleviating the parking woes in the area, much like how countries with unobstructed and publicly accessible lake shores have done.
