A controversial ordinance passed by the National District city council, which designates the capital city’s La Fe neighborhood as a special land use zone, is facing opposition due to concerns that it violates Law 368-22 on Territorial Planning, Land Use and Human Settlements. This law removed the power of municipalities to make such decisions independently, El Dia reports.
The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) Mayor Carolina Mejia city government has been aggressive in favoring residential and commercial developments in the city, disregarding issues such as parking and traffic congestion, sewage and water supplies. Ruling party councillors are in the majority in the City Council.
The concern regarding La Fe, in the northern area of the capital city, is that the Quisqueya Ball Park is a focal point in the area and the activities at the capital city’s stadium...
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