The capital, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, is demanding the return of Podmaniczky, Vörösmarty and Széchenyi utca, as well as József Attila utca, which, according to the court, "the ruling party's two-thirds unconstitutionally took from the Metropolitan Municipality," Mayor Gergely Karácsony wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
The mayor announced that, based on their petition, the Metropolitan Court is asking the Constitutional Court to annul the law "establishing" the spaces.
The return of Széchenyi tér would be particularly important and urgent - highlighted Gergely Karácsony, noting that "the renovated Chain Bridge can be approached on foot much better than before, walking on the traffic-reduced bridge - without the bikes and scooters forced onto the sidewalk - is a real experience".
"One of the most beautiful urban walking routes in the city, and perhaps in the whole world, would be created from the basilica all the way to the Buda Castle, if the unworthy situation of thousands of passers-by having to cross Széchenyi Square without a zebra crossing or a walkway would end."
- said the mayor in his post, adding,
the traffic calming of the bridge will make it possible to eliminate the traffic that is currently occupying the square and to create a green pedestrian park.
The plans for Széchenyi Square could soon be completed on behalf of the capital, "but in the meantime, Fidesz took it and handed it over to District V. And the leadership of the district - although it was previously open to cooperation - obstructs the planning with administrative means and has also admitted that it does not even have the money to renovate the square," the mayor wrote, adding: "but then why was it postponed?"
Gergely Karácsony indicated: if they get the space back, they will complete the planning and renovate the area with European Union funds. "I guarantee it will be as beautiful as the Chain Bridge".
City planning chief of staff Samu Balogh also posted on Tuesday about the planned development of Széchenyi tér, including visual plans.
Civilek.info / MTI
Front page image: Visual design of Széchenyi Square / Samu Balogh Facebook
