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| The Department of Sustainable Mobility and Youth led by Rebeca Pérez has reported without objection 100% of the requests for expansion of terraces in squares of parking requested to date | The Department of Sustainable Mobility and Youth, led by Rebeca Pérez, and the Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration, led by José Guillén, are working in favor of the hospitality sector with the information for the authorization of the expansion of 39 terraces .In this way, the Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, issued a Decree dated May 20, 2020, which established "that those areas of public roads in the municipality of Murcia, such as parking lots, parks, gardens, areas green or other similar, so that they can be used provisionally through the installation of terraces ", which has enabled these authorizations to be made.Also, both councils have allowed the temporary occupation of terraces in these spaces in order to ensure the social distance of 2 meters between tables.The Department of Sustainable Mobility and Youth, led by Rebeca Pérez, has reported without objection to 100% of the requests for the expansion of terraces in parking spaces requested to date, totaling 28.The Department of Urban Development, for its part, has authorized 100% of the requests for expansion of terraces occupying space in parks and gardens.

To date, the service has received a total of 11 requests, all of which have been authorized, always maintaining the safety distances provided for in the regulations."We try to favor the hospitality sector, that is why we facilitate the special use of land.

It is about guaranteeing the safety of our neighbors and allowing one of the engines of our economy to move forward without limitations so that they can adapt to this new situation "Rebeca Pérez has highlighted."Green areas are spaces to enjoy and socialize with neighbors and family, that is why we make them available to Murcia.

They are meeting spaces that we offer to improve the quality of life of residents and favor the hospitality sector" he concluded.

José Guillén.Support to the hospitality sector and revival of the economyIt was recently approved that the rate for special use of public use land with tables and chairs during the period of confinement was not settled, which will bring an estimated economic saving of 175,000 euros.In addition, the rate applicable for the second half of the year will be reduced by 50% in this rate, which implies an estimated economic impact of 516,250 euros.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia / Foto: archivo Murcia.com