Paid parking in Costa rei, the Municipality of Muravera tries again. The goal is to create 400 spaces, fenced and protected by an entrance barrier. But it is unlikely that the measure will come into force this summer. The Municipality has approved the request for suspension of civic use, to be formally sent to the regional Department of Agriculture, to obtain authorization for the temporary change of destination and suspension of civic uses on some areas of the coast in the Piscina Rei area, with the goal of allocating them, in the summer period, to paid parking.
The areas in question, approximately three hectares, are set back from the beach and fall within the perimeter of the Plan for the enhancement and recovery of civic lands approved by the City Council and validated by the Region with a decree dated 10 April.
The initiative, the Municipality reports, «arises from the need to protect a stretch of coast with strong tourist pressure, where the lack of regulated parking spaces pushes vehicles to park indiscriminately close to the SIC area (Site of Community Interest), subject to specific environmental restrictions».
The project, illustrated in the chamber by Deputy Mayor Cristiana Sogliano, "envisages the creation of a temporary parking area, active from June 1 to September 30 for a total period of ten years. The necessary works will be limited: arrangement of the dirt floor, fencing of the area, installation of access and exit barriers. The expected capacity is about 400 parking spaces".
The identified areas fall into the category of "environmental and cultural enhancement" provided for by the Enhancement Plan and are included in the coastal strip subject to landscape constraints. Use for paid parking is among the permitted destinations, provided they are temporary and compatible with environmental protection. The estimated compensation for the suspension of civic uses amounts to 61,858.69 euros per year, calculated based on the criteria established by the regional council provision.
