Maldonado seeks that 2024 becomes the year where the paid parking, objective for which it is planned to advance with some expropriations, according to the mayor Enrique Antía.
The Municipality of Maldonado (IDM) requested in total the expropriation of 6,000 meters of property with the objective of finding space for 400 or 500 vehicles in the area and promised to carry out strong investments, while evaluating authorizing tall buildings for parking through special projects, which will have tax exemption.
Antía confirmed at a press conference that the search for spaces to decongest the downtown area continues. “This year is the year of paid parking, in Maldonado and Punta del Este”, Indian.
At the same time, he anticipated that he seeks to reach an agreement with SBI to build a high-rise parking lot for the leaders and the public who attend the IDM, in Burnett between Sarandí and 18th.
Regarding possible criticism from the owners, he admitted that it is “logical” that there is resistance on the part of the land owners, about whom he said that “for years they were speculating with empty spaces,” but countered that “the Municipality today prefers that there is parking lots and not commercial premises, while he accused them of not having presented any project.
In turn, the mayor specified that “an urgent takeover of possession was requested” of the properties and, beyond possible years-long litigation, he warned that “it will be paid according to what the technicians indicate.”
Investment in the center of Maldonado
Antía He explained that the decision to add infrastructure in the center of Maldonado aims to “make it not stay and not fall”, a product of the development of the new Atlántico Shopping, which included a million-dollar investment.
The leader specified that “today the population cannot access a bank, or services in the center due to the current situation, which is why an investment must be made” and insisted that “the center cannot be blocked by owners or employees.” of commerce, who park all day.”
Source: Ambito
