“La Baronne is located in a Natura 2000 zone, in the major bed of the Var, emphasizes Sylvie Bonaldi, president of the collective. We came close to disaster when there was Storm Alex! “
Poor quality of the air generated by truck traffic, noise pollution, increased risk of flooding … The relocation of the largest market on the Côte d’Azur in this sector would entail “negative impacts “on biodiversity.
“The MIN must be maintained on its current site, in Nice Saint-Augustin”, argues Sylvie Bonaldi. “This remains the best solution and it is all the more obvious since it is currently located next to the SNCF, the airport and the motorway.”
“A project of general interest”
After the departure of the MIN, the Metropolis plans to install on its former site, an exhibition center and a convention center. “The appeal blocks major projects for the Eco-valley”, reproaches Christian Estrosi. “Like the multimodal transport hub, an essential link in the Grand Arénas development project.” According to the elected official, the postponement of the transfer will lead to losses “financial, economic and social“colossal.
The MIN at La Baronne? “It is a project of general interest”, assures Christian Estrosi. “And an association claiming to act for the environment is causing it to fall behind.” Because of this forced break, the local economy “will find itself deprived of the spinoffs of private investments amounting to millions of euros and thousands of jobs“. He also underlines the”environmental cost“: “The appeal risks the cancellation of an agri-food and horticultural center essential to the sustainability of our local agriculture.” And he promises: “The Metropolis will do everything to ensure that this important project for the development of the territory sees the light of day according to the established schedule.”
The delivery of the MIN to La Baronne, announced for the summer of 2022, could finally be called into question. The battle was won by Capre 06 in 2015, but who will win this war?
(1) Associative Collective For Ecological Achievements in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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