Concerns Rise Over Illegal Construction in Fez
The residents of Fez, particularly those living in the historic district, have expressed increasing alarm regarding the alarming rise of illegal construction that threatens to disrupt the architectural fabric of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Civil society representatives have voiced their discontent over the persistence of these violations, which distort the visual identity of the old city. Questions abound regarding the entities granting tacit approval to these offenders, and who ultimately benefits from the systematic negligence towards urban planning violations occurring in Fez.
Urgent Call for Action
In light of this troubling situation, community leaders have urgently appealed to Khalid Ait Talib, the governor of the Fez-Meknes region, who bears the primary responsibility for overseeing compliance and enforcing the law. They have demanded the dispatch of inspection teams to curb what they term as an architectural chaos that jeopardizes the safety of neighboring buildings and undermines the state’s efforts to restore the historical value of the old city and enhance its cultural heritage. Sources stress the necessity of taking decisive action against those found complicit in endorsing these illegal constructions or colluding with their owners, whether they be developers or relevant administrative bodies. They hope that intervention by regulatory authorities will lead to the enforcement of legal punitive measures and accountability, thus ending the era of laxity that threatens the cultural heritage of the scientific capital of the Kingdom.
As reported by l3assima.ma.
