Overview
- After street demonstrations, regional engineer Jordy Morillo said work continues at a reduced pace due to inconsistencies found during excavation.
- He ruled out any additional street closures in 2025 and clarified that Junín will remain open this year.
- Morillo admitted correctable shortcomings in the project’s technical file and said heritage rules explain the absence of natural gas networks in the design.
- Residents and civic groups call for suspension and better consultation, objecting to a stormwater tank planned beneath the Plazuela Tres Culturas and warning of risks to historic buildings.
- Merchants report steep drops in customer traffic and financial losses, saying torn-up streets have disrupted business during the year-end period.