Lima Mayor Blocks Plaza Mayor Green-Space Removal, Moves To Shield Plaza San Martín

Overview

• Renzo Reggiardo said no intervention that eliminates gardens or palm trees at Plaza Mayor will take place during his administration.
• Prolima had outlined a remodel to replace lawns and 15 palm trees with more paving and native trees to emulate an 1860 layout.
• The municipality says the proposal remains under technical evaluation with a virtual survey for public input tied to UNESCO requirements.
• Prolima’s manager argued the change would cut water use, citing about 44,000 liters per week for existing palms versus roughly 1,500 for coastal molles.
• Separately, the city declared Plaza San Martín an intangible zone restricting political gatherings, with police enforcing controls while cultural and recreational uses continue.