An urban planning initiative to build 236 apartments on the grounds of the old Fatima prison appears to be moving forward – albeit at a slow pace – after more than two years of stagnation. It is approved by the central government, specifically the Public Lands Entity (Sepes). … The Ministry of Housing has already commissioned Urbanization project From the floors to an architectural studio, this newspaper has learned.
When completed, the Cordoba Urban Planning Department must give its approval. consent That will be when flexible Of business. Its financing will be considered once the urbanization project is updated, referring to the affordable housing plan agreed between the Ministry of Housing and Sepes.
The development of these lands has already been awarded in February 2024 to the construction company Cordoba GECAR for 2.3 million Euro, the operation was canceled due to outdated prices that made the project unviable.
Last February, it became known that before proceeding with the modernization of the aforementioned project, it was necessary to take another bureaucratic step: Land transfer From prison infrastructure, equipment and the State Security Association (Siepse, for Interior), to the State Land Entity (Sepes, for Housing).
They had to pass Seven months To achieve the aforementioned transfer. Now that this step has already been taken, all that remains is the aforementioned update of the urbanization project, its approval by the City Council and the long-awaited tender for the works.
Neighborhood criticism for broken promises
The first announcement that was issued on that day spoke 236 houses (164 in the free system and 72 in official protection), parking and green spaces. But the project now talks about 174 Protected properties “Affordable.”
Delaying this project sparked criticism among neighborhood residents who did so criticize On several occasions. It was not in vain that the old Cordoba prison was demolished in 2005, and since then the vacant lot, used as a disorganized parking lot and a “dog toilet,” has been waiting for homes that seem to never arrive.