The beautiful European country where locals fear it will become a ‘concrete jungle’ | World | News
Opposition campaignists, Malta’s plans to “create more” frenzy “on the Mediterranean island, the holiday target can turn into a” concrete forest “, he said. A construction explosion, which sees more than a quarter of the country, can be further strengthened by the new planning legislation that will facilitate developers to force new projects. The campaigns argued that the crowded of the historical buildings of Malta, which dates back to 3600 BC, has already broken the island and took the risk of completely destroying the famous heritage of more construction.
Two invoices introduced shortly before the summer recess of parliament would make a significant difficult objection against new projects and allow “annoying” complaints to allow a fine of 5,000 € against people who stayed. The legislation will also make it difficult for the courts to oppose the permits and will force Malta’s political powers of the political appointed planning authority to invalidate existing laws and make a final decision on developments.
“There is a building craze in Malta, and if these bills are laws, there will be no more limits about the developers,” he said. Times.
“Tourists do not come to Malta to see modern buildings.” “As a nation, our identity is with villages and [capital city] Valet. But it does not seem like a priority that the government wants to accept. “
The development rate of the country is significantly higher than the European Union average, in which construction covers an average of 4.4% of the existing lands.
Local officials encouraged a UNESCO committee as a “cause of concern” in the valet of local authorities in the valet, and called on the government to rethink the rules for high buildings in the region, “the existing planning policies” did not adequately protect the status of world heritage “.
Johann Buttigieg, President of Malta’s Planning Authority, previously described the vision of the country as “City Island”.
The approach and the proposed legislative changes further increased concerns that Fort Chambray, a 18th century colonial barracks in Gozo just outside Malta, would be destroyed for a luxury housing complex.
“Lawyers, planning authority has gathered all court cases.
“Very Machiavelian. Former Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that Malta wanted Singapore to be Singapore and that it was where we go everywhere with high rise.”
Malta government was contacted for comment.
