Gov’t recovers another four land parcels for temporary parking lot

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) announced that the government had carried out a joint interdepartmental operation to reclaim four state-owned plots of land along Estrada do Canal dos Patos in northern Macau.

The reclaimed plots are part of a group of 39 parcels previously designated for temporary-use projects.

In this case, the land parcels will be handed over to the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) to build a temporary parking lot, DSSCU added.

The plots are located at the intersection of Estrada do Canal dos Patos, Travessa do Canal dos Patos and Travessa do Narciso. They comprise three plots with expired land concessions, with a total area of approximately 2,417 square meters, and one illegally occupied state-owned plot, covering approximately 1,371 square meters.

After inspecting the site, the DSSCU found the plots were fenced off and contained several structures, including metal-sheet shacks, containers, goods and various objects, as well as registered shacks.

Before the eviction, the DSSCU notified the occupants to vacate and return the land to the government by the established deadline. It also notified the Housing Bureau to proceed with eviction and, if needed, resettlement procedures for the occupants of the registered shacks on the land.

After the deadline for vacating and evacuating the site expired, the plots remained in the same condition, so the government carried out a joint interdepartmental operation to reclaim them.

Nam Van sports ground construction completed

DSOP announced earlier this month that construction of the sports ground on land plot C8 of Nam Van Lake had been completed.

The sports facility is also part of the temporary use of the same 39 idle land plots, aimed at improving living conditions for residents.

In its announcement, DSOP said, “The government continues to rationally utilize land resources through the ‘Planning for Use + Temporary Use’ model, constructing various types of temporary public facilities to meet the population’s daily needs. Among these, the ‘Construction of the sports ground on plot C8 of Nam Van Lake’ stands out, having been completed at the end of October. This contributes to diversifying recreational and sports facilities in Macau.”

The plot covers approximately 4,422 square meters and has now been transformed into a multi-sports facility that includes a 5-a-side soccer pitch, a basketball court and two 3×3 basketball courts (which can also be used as volleyball courts), four badminton courts (which can also be used as pickleball courts), and a six-lane synthetic running track, along with other public-use exercise equipment.

Meanwhile, at plot C9, the DSOP is constructing a new parking lot as part of the same initiative to make temporary use of idle land.

The plot covers approximately 3,000 square meters and is expected to provide about 100 motorcycle parking spaces and more than 90 parking spaces for light vehicles, including accessible spaces and electric-vehicle charging facilities.