The mayor of València, María José Catalá, considers that the previous government’s project to reform the Town Hall square is “a good starting point” but rules out its execution as it was drafted, and proposes an image that is “more stately or more suitable for an important capital.”
Catalá indicated this Monday, in statements to journalists, that the expectations of his government team in relation to the rehabilitation of the square are “somewhat different” from those of his predecessors (Compromís and PSPV-PSOE): “We want to do something very nice” although “I’m not saying that (the Re-Natura project) isn’t.”
“We have elements that we would like to see gain visibility” that would have “a much more stately image or more appropriate to an important capital such as this one,” the mayor indicated.
In his opinion, the previous government’s project is “a good starting point” but he added: “We have already ruled out executing it as it was written.”
According to the mayor, there is a “margin for negotiation” with the writing team and she added: “Let’s see if by working within that margin we can make progress.”
Asked if the project has “too many” green areas, she pointed out that “there is never too much, nor any shaded areas, especially in Valencia” in the hottest times, and has opted to “combine” the visibility of the most interesting buildings of the City Council with shadow areas but “in another way”.
