It will also involve the re-development of the park. According to the proposal, the Liget Budapest scheme is the largest museum development investment project in Europe.

Ágnes Somfai, of the opposition PM party, said the museum quarter should be built at a different location because the Liget Budapest project would lead to the destruction of Europe’s first public park.

Ministerial commissioner for the project László Baán, the director of the Hungarian National Gallery, rejected the accusation, arguing that several professional and civil consultations have been held about the project over the past three years.

He also rejected claims that the project would lead to less greenery in the area. Although the proportion of buildings will increase from 5.6 to 7% of the total park area, huge areas that are now paved will be put under grass, he said.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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