The center of Barranquilla wants to remain an example of transformation and progress. In that sense, the president of Asovendedores, Joaquin Cervantespresented a new proposal to the Mayor’s Office, whose purpose is to continue recovering public space on Carrera 43.
“We celebrate that the city and especially formal commerce liked the process of recovery of public space led by the mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, in what has to do with race 43, from Paseo Bolívar to 39. However, we have some proposals that we want to present to the District formally in the sense of completing the recovery of that space on the opposite side, so that Highway 43 can be cleared in its entirety.”Cervantes indicated.
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The president of Asovendedores affirms that, in the process of transforming the center of Barranquilla, the stationary seller has played a leading role, taking into account that he has made the highest quota of sacrifice, during the development of definitive relocation processes.
“We take advantage of that enthusiasm, that joy of formal commerce, to ask the district and them that the properties located on Calle 37 with Carrera 43, Old Murcia and other properties that are adjacent to the Esquina del Marquetero, be able to do so without any type of setback to be able to cede it to the district so that it can make the official purchase and recover the rest of the public space that is needed in this important race on 43rd.”held.
Likewise, it proposes creating a specialized center where optical services are provided, which brings together salespeople from career 43, dedicated to this trade.
“Sellers who sell lenses and frames, which is a very select and special union, which has a captive clientele, can create a specialized optical center so that all Barranquilla residents can attend there and have all the check-ups, can obtain the products. and above all at a good price. In the center of Barranquilla we do not have a specialized place in this sense, that is why we are going to ask the district that at this relocation point a specialized optical center can be created, for the service of all Barranquilla residents.held.
The president of Asovendedores highlights the will and optimism of the vendors, who have benefited from relocation processes in the city center.
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“Since 2008, stationary vendors have been the main actors in the process of transformation and development of the center of Barranquilla, starting from the Plaza de San Nicolás, where more than 550 vendors decided to voluntarily give the space to the Mayor’s Office for the reconstruction of the square and logically the church that bears the same name”Cervantes reiterated.
He stated that between 7,000 and 7,500 informal vendors are waiting to be relocated to the city.
“This has been a process that has advanced significantly in the last administrations, since the political decision of relocation has been constant and the most important thing is that there has been almost permanent support, much more is needed, but it is also needed “Formal commerce to be part of this trinomial to be able to continue with the issue of recovering public space regarding informal vendors.”he concluded.
