The government seems to be saying “tough luck” to the Botanical Gardens neighbors. Now, while an official announcement has been made that the Botanical Gardens grounds inside their fence will be sparred from the impact of the announced major Av. Republica de Colombia roadworks, the neighboring communities and those who benefit from the greenery on the perimeter of the city park are concerned they will be impacted by the road expansion.
The roadworks will remove the trees and then the noise of traffic will be right next to the Botanical Gardens and the dwellings of people who live nearby. Those who used the extensive sidewalks on the outside for their green walks may now need to pay admission to walk under trees inside the Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Gardens has a low-cost membership fee.
Neighbors are concerned their actual property will be impacted. As reported in Diario Libre, no one has gone to talk to them. The neighbors are concerned area from their parking spaces will be removed.
Urban expert Cristobal Valdez says the government solution will just create the same bottleneck further south. He said the solution is in pushing forward with the mass transit solutions and tunnels that have been studied and drafted.
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28 July 2025