Del Rey Pedestrian Bridge Continues in Controversy
San José mayor, Johnny Araya, says he will veto the decision taken by the Concejo de la Municipalidad de San José (municipal council) in approving the pedestrian bridge connecting the Hotel Del Rey and Key Largo in downtown San José.

The owners of the hotel and the restaurant and bar across the street applied for a pedestrian bridge to be built over Calle 7, connecting the two businesses.

The vote take on Tuesday was five in favour and one against, while one "regidor" (council members) was not present in the session room when the vote was taken.

Patricia Marín, president of the council said that is possible that the "regidores may reject the mayor's veto, which would then send the matter to the Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo (an arbitration board) who will then decide the legality of the veto.

Araya said that his veto is based on the technical criteria set out by the Departamento de Urbanismo, who is opposed to the construction of the bridge as it is not of public interest.

Marín, however, says that there is no reason to the opposition since the Ministerio de Obras Pública y Transportes (MOPT) and the departamento de Patrimonio have already given the project the green light.