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01-07-2009, 06:00 PM
Retailers in Chinatown will once again have something to argue about in 2009 as the parking restrictions implemented by the Santo Domingo City Hall go back into effect this week. The SD municipality had allowed parking within Chinatown over the holidays, giving in to demands from business owners' representatives to help increase sales during the holiday season. Storeowners in the area argue that a ban on parking within Chinatown has severely hurt business and they are campaigning for the City Hall to reverse its decision. However, it is unlikely that the city government will do so. Rosa Ng, president of the Chinatown "Flor Para Todos" organization said that sales were up by 95% during the holiday season.
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