{"id":15637,"date":"2023-05-02T18:26:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=15637"},"modified":"2023-05-02T18:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T13:26:12","slug":"should-footpaths-green-patches-be-resumed-for-public-use-cda-chairman-seeks-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/should-footpaths-green-patches-be-resumed-for-public-use-cda-chairman-seeks-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Footpaths, Green Patches be Resumed for Public Use? CDA Chairman Seeks Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority Chairman, Noor Ul Amin Mengal, has sparked a debate on using open spaces in the city.<\/p>\n<p>He tweeted but later deleted the post in which he raised doubts about whether the footpaths, parking spaces, and small areas of green that restaurants, cafes, and eateries use should be returned to their original purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there is a policy in place for minimal rental of these spaces, but Mr. Mengal is seeking suggestions on whether they should be freed up for public use.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that previously the authorities removed encroachments from such spaces in various parts of the twin cities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/cda-conducts-anti-encroachment-operation-in-various-sectors-of-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573\"><style> .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573:active, .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ueb78da20c1e2679b63e489d77c627573:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">CDA Conducts Anti-Encroachment Operation in Various Sectors of Capital<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The chairman&#8217;s tweets have received a great response from the public, with many expressing their opinions on several different matters.<\/p>\n<p>This debate highlights the ongoing tension between the need for public space and the demands of a growing urban population.<\/p>\n<p>As the city continues to develop, it will be crucial to strike a balance between the two to ensure sustainable growth and high quality of life for all residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority Chairman, Noor Ul Amin Mengal, has sparked a debate on using open spaces in the city. He tweeted but later deleted the post in which he raised doubts about whether the footpaths, parking spaces, and small areas of green that restaurants, cafes, and eateries use should be returned to their original purposes. Currently, there is a policy in place for minimal rental of these spaces, but\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Should-Footpaths-and-Green-Patches-be-Resumed-for-Public-Use-CDA-Chairman-Seeks-Suggestions-1.jpg",1000,560,false],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Should-Footpaths-and-Green-Patches-be-Resumed-for-Public-Use-CDA-Chairman-Seeks-Suggestions-1.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Should-Footpaths-and-Green-Patches-be-Resumed-for-Public-Use-CDA-Chairman-Seeks-Suggestions-1.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Nazzir Zaidi","categories_name":["News"],"title_text":"Should Footpaths, Green Patches be Resumed for Public Use? 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