Ten years ago a similar plan was dropped due to protests, Népszabadság recalls. At that time the same company, which was then called WK Ingaltanforgalmazó, requested permission to develop the project. Protestors primarily wanted to protect the large trees on the street.

The Sixth District did not rule on the matter and forwarded the case to the Fifth District local government. It could approve the plans by early September, Népszabadság adds.

“The construction of an underground garage on Nagymezõ utca cannot be justified and it would have more disadvantages than advantages”, district mayor Zsófia Hassay commented.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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