Final decision has been made on the renovation of Budapest Chain Bridge!
Besides other infrastructural developments in the Hungarian capital, the Budapest Council of Public Developments discussed the future plans regarding the renovation of Chain Bridge. Within the framework of the meeting attended by Minister Gergely Gulyás and Mayor Gergely Karácsony, financing issues were also discussed.
Chain Bridge
Undoubtedly, one of the most critical issues was the renovation of the Chain Bridge.
Concerning this question, it has been clarified in what way the government would give the promised EUR 16.4 million (~HUF 6 billion) for the renovation of Budapest’s iconic bridge.
This can be realised if the capital agrees that the bridge will not be closed for more than 18 months and the money will be transferred when only that amount is missing. Presumably, this can be expected in 2022 at the earliest.
Construction of new tram line
Within the framework of the meeting, it has been discussed that the government will finance the new tram line along the quay section of Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Such public transport developments are essential due to the construction of BudaPart district next to the Kopaszi Dam, as well as the future Mol-campus, which will also be located there, providing places of residence and workplace for tens of thousands of people.
Quays
Regarding the renovation of the Pest quays, the parties agreed that car traffic should be provided in the future as well; however, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will also be extended, providing more convenient access to the Danube.
Metro line 2 and local railway in Gödöllő
As the Hungarian news portal Portfolio reports, the capital has handed over to the government the complete plans for the renovation of the local railway in Gödöllő and its connection to metro line 2, so the government will carry out these tasks.
Liget Budapest Project
As far as the Liget Budapest Project is concerned, the government and the capital still do not agree with the construction of the New National Gallery, the Hungarian Innovation House and the Városliget Theater.
Bicycle lane on the Grand Boulevard
The parties also disagreed on this issue, the government still does not support the creation of a bicycle lane due to the emerging problems of car traffic, nor does it support the use of a bicycle lane on certain sections of the sidewalk.
Source: portfolio.hu