Lima Mayor Shelves Plaza Mayor Overhaul, Declares Plaza San Martín Intangible

Overview

• Mayor Renzo Reggiardo said the Plaza Mayor’s gardens and palm trees will not be removed during his administration.
• The Prolima proposal had called for eliminating gardens and 15 palms, adding 24 coastal molle trees, and paving with granitic stone to echo an 1860 layout.
• Prolima’s manager argued palms use about 44,000 liters of water per week versus roughly 1,500 for molles as part of the project’s rationale.
• City Hall formalized Plaza San Martín as an intangible zone that restricts political gatherings, with police enforcement measures in place.
• Officials clarified Plaza San Martín remains open for cultural, sports, recreational, or social activities, and a virtual survey is collecting feedback on the Plaza Mayor plan.