Thursday, July 24, 2008 Council to decide on land reclassification By Grace L. Plata
THE Davao City council will vote on the application for reclassification of the Floirendo property in Bajada from a light residential zone to commercial zone by July 29.
This is to accommodate the proposed Ayala Mall project in the area.
According to Floor Leader Danilo Dayanghirang, the process is about 70 percent complete.
"The proposals have been completed but they have not yet been able to have a sit-down meeting with the City Engineer's Office, Department of Public Works and Highways and the Traffic Management Center. But as soon as they finally agree on the conditions and measures to implement, we will vote on the matter. There have been initial talks an proposals thus it won't be long," Dayanghirang said.
He added that they have given the Ayala Mall management until July 29 to have this conclusive meeting with the three agencies to discuss the drainage and traffic systems as well as the use of environment-friendly and energy-efficient equipment for the construction.
"We will have an executive session on July 29 and we will vote on it. The vice-mayor is amenable to that," Dayanghirang said.
The Davao City Council has committed to support the project saying this will not only be an investment for the city but will also provide decent jobs for the people who need it the most.
