The Mayor’s Office of Medellin reinforces controls on illegal construction in San Antonio de Prado

• In the district, 22 irregular constructions were identified and They carried out two demolitions.
• Around 20,905 meters have been recovered so far this year. squares in different interventions to counteract the subdivision and the illegal construction.

An intervention led by the Secretariat of Territorial Management and Control resulted in the demolition of two houses that did not have a building permit in the Montañitas sector, San Antonio de Prado district. In addition, there were irregular constructions and five interviews to investigate possible cases of illegal developers, in compliance with a police order issued by the Corregiduría.

In this regard, the Undersecretary of Urban Planning Control of Medellín, Carlos Trujillo, highlighted the importance of these interventions that counteract the division of plots and illegal construction and the determination of the District to combat and confront illegality and informality in construction, ensuring sustainable urban development.

The Mayor’s Office of Medellin reinforces controls on illegal construction in San Antonio de Prado – Photo by the Mayor of Medellin

«In coordination with different entities of the District, we developed a day of raising awareness in the community against illegal sales and subdivision, which resulted in 22 work suspensions for the respective report and two demolitions in the sector,” he said. Undersecretary of Urban Control.

This action, which was carried out to comply with urban planning regulations and guarantee territorial planning, was carried out in coordination with the Undersecretariat of Public Space, the National Police, the National Army, the District Ombudsman’s Office and the San Antonio de Prado Mayor’s Office, in compliance with the preservation of public and private real estate in the District.

So far this year, around 20,905 square meters of green areas have been recovered in different parts of the city through different interventions, resulting in 853 removals that are being carried out to ensure the correct use of the territory and compliance with the Territorial Planning Plan.

The Mayor’s Office of Medellin reinforces controls on illegal construction in San Antonio de Prado – Photo by the Mayor of Medellin

The Mayor’s Office of Medellín works hard to prevent real estate scams and protect residents and the environment, ensuring that constructions are carried out in appropriate areas and with the necessary standards that provide security and quality of life.

Finally, the Secretariat of Territorial Management and Control calls on the community to stay informed and avoid falling into illegal practices that may have consequences for the safety and well-being of citizens. It is essential that they know and respect urban planning regulations to contribute to an orderly and sustainable development of Medellín..