Debate was proposed in request by the president of the board, Councilman Rubinho Nunes (Union); Project of the City Hall of São Paulo wants to transform area into a municipal park
Last Wednesday (07), the councilors of they took an important step in approving the holding of a public hearing to discuss the expropriation of the area of located in the West Zone of São Paulo. The City of São Paulo has ambitious plans to turn the place into a municipal park, and since 2022, has been conducting negotiations to enable this transformation. The issue recently gained a new breath, after the City Council approved a change in the Master Plan, allowing the area to be modified for the creation of the park.
The initiative of the public hearing came from Councilman Rubinho Nunes, from União Brasil, and was approved by the Urban, Metropolitan and Environment Commission of the City Council. The hearing will take place in parallel to the City Hall’s efforts, which seeks a decree of declaration of public utility to effect expropriation. The municipal management valued the Jockey Club land at R $ 95 million, which intends to slaughter the R $ 800 million that claims to be due by the club in
On the other hand, the Jockey Club disputes the collection of the property tax, arguing that, due to activities with horses carried out on site, should pay the rural property tax. In addition, the club claims to be the only one to face this charge, which it considers unfair. While the discussion advances in the House, the city is firm in its plan to transform the area into a municipal park, and the public hearing will be an opportunity to listen to the population on the subject.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
