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Lim
abandons unpopular road
network in uptown
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Mayor
Dan Lim announced yesterday that he will abandon the
much criticized multi-layered road network at his dream
"growth center" in uptown Tagbilaran.
He
said that after re-evaluation of the huge project, it
will cost the city almost P1 billion to develop such
road network which was supposed to be a major highlight
of a city growth center earlier envisioned by the Lim
administration.
In his weekly "Mayor's Report," Lim said that
instead of the road network project, he will concentrate
to develop into a metropolitan setting the Integrated
Bus Terminal and Central Market area near the modern
Island City Mall (ICM).
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He
will invite top caliber Manila urban planner Palafox group
to assist in the planning of the development in uptown Tagbilaran.
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The
pronouncement of Mayor Lim was welcomed by cross section
of the community who has been consistently voicing their
objection against the road network plan.
Because of the gigantic road network dream of the city
mayor, several development plans of interested private
developers have to be canceled since everything was
held at bay by the mayor pending the realization of
the big road network in the area.
The mayor announced that city hall will now be open
for private developers who were earlier eyeing for subdivisions
in the area.
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Observers
said that with the decision of Mayor Lim, the city can expect
developers to start coming since the area is ideal for housing
projects considering its proximity to ICM and the soon to
be developed Central Market and Integrated Bus Terminal.
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