The majority and opposition continue to clash in Quartucciu over the thorny issue of the expansion of the Le Vele shopping center. According to the minority, the project as it stands will have negative impacts on the local area, the environment, traffic, and the local economy. Opposition councilors are calling for "greater involvement by the City Council in decision-making."

Michela Vacca, a councilor from the Quartucciu nel cuore civic list, spoke at the latest City Council meeting, on Wednesday, asking Urban Planning Councilor Cristian Mereu a question . " The area where the expansion is planned," she said, "is at high hydrogeological risk as well as having significant landscape value . It would be appropriate for the City to have the company proposing the project sign a compensation clause for any damage caused by extreme weather events in that area." The minority group also raised other concerns regarding local commerce , "which will have further negative repercussions from the expansion of the shopping center," and traffic, "with the increase in traffic in an already critical area from this standpoint."

For his part, Councilor Mereu replied: "The project was presented in full in December 2024 and discussed several times in the Council, which in June 2025 approved a policy document requesting a review, prioritizing hydrogeological risk, road network, and environmental and landscape redevelopment. Councilors have always received the documents in advance. The same will be true for the new proposal, which introduces significant changes that will also be discussed with the Region."

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