"A plan riddled with errors, contradictions, and technical and legal blunders that risks jeopardizing the future of Alghero." The Forza Italia political secretariat and council group launched a harsh attack on the Cacciotto administration's proposed new urban plan. In an open letter to the citizens of Alghero, the Forza Italia representatives are calling for a halt to the process of adoption, scheduled for January, to correct what they call "profound criticalities and glaring errors."
The spotlight is on building plans, urban planning equalization, and the regulation of hotel facilities. According to Forza Italia, the PUC would allow hotels in F1.2 zones to increase their building volume by up to 25 percent, under certain conditions, while essentially denying the same opportunity to hotels located in urban areas. "This disparity is difficult to justify and risks hindering investment in a strategic sector." The party also points to alleged numerical inconsistencies in the documents.
In the Orti-Carmine Guide Project, for example, the synoptic table indicates 1,002 eligible residents, compared to the 1,104 reported in the detailed data sheets. Differences are also found in the surface areas of Cuguttu and in the number of planned developments for Taulera and Caragol. Also contested are the volume calculations in the Building Regulations, which include non-habitable spaces such as open pilotis, and the minimum floor area of 55 square meters required for housing in Zones B and C, which is considered a disadvantage for the redevelopment of existing buildings.
Further concerns concern the F4 zones, the transfer of building rights, and the economic sustainability of the new developments. Forza Italia also fears that the adoption of the Plan, with the entry into force of the safeguard measures, could lead to uncertainty and suspension of construction work. Political opponents are calling on the mayor to pause before its adoption, to verify the consistency of the documents and to engage with professionals, businesses, and residents. "Alghero doesn't need just any old Puc, nor a document to be approved quickly to raise a political flag. The mistakes of an urban plan don't just remain on paper: they transform into constraints, disputes, and missed development opportunities."
