Lima and Ate clear 13,500 square meters for avenue connection project

Lima and Ate municipalities have successfully reclaimed over 13,500 square meters of public space along Prolongación Javier Prado avenue. The area, previously occupied by informal businesses and waste, was cleared peacefully after occupants were notified on June 15. This action aligns with Metropolitan Lima's plan to recover public roads, as authorized by Ordinance No. 2666.

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The intervention was carried out peacefully, after notifying the occupants on June 15.

The recovered land is crucial for the planned improvement and expansion of Prolongación Javier Prado, specifically between Metropolitana and Ramiro Prialé avenues. The Ate municipality is now responsible for this project after receiving authority from the Metropolitan Lima municipality. Officials anticipate the work will significantly enhance connectivity and traffic flow in Lima Este, benefiting thousands of daily commuters.

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The recovery of this public space will allow the execution of the improvement and expansion project of Prolongación Javier Prado avenue.

However, the operation has displaced approximately 140 merchants from the Nuevo Amanecer market in Ate. These vendors, who had operated in the area for 15 years, are now seeking relocation assistance from the district mayor, Franco Vidal. While expressing solidarity, Vidal emphasized the necessity of reclaiming public space for transportation improvements and urged the merchants to find new locations where they can sell their goods legally.

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I hope they can find a place where they can sell through a rental payment.