The delegate for Urbanism, Environment, and Mobility, Borja Carabante, announced the cancellation of this recently presented project. The decision was made after strong criticism, particularly from the VOX party and local commerce representatives.
VOX councilor, Ignacio Ansaldo, questioned the suitability of occupying sidewalks with these structures, arguing it would amount to ceding public space to private companies. He warned of potential harm to pedestrian accessibility and the creation of traffic jams due to illegally parked delivery vans.
From the traditional commerce sector, concerns were raised about the economic inequality these lockers could create compared to local businesses already acting as package pickup points. Ansaldo also expressed fears regarding vandalism and package security.
In response, Carabante rejected the criticism, labeling it as "more typical of the far-left", and denied that the project exclusively favored tech giants like Amazon. He explained the intention was to create a single, compatible support for all operators, including small businesses adapting to e-commerce.
Despite defending that these public street collection points could reduce travel and pollution, the representative from the Partido Popular justified the project's withdrawal, stating it was in the technical study phase and that meetings with district officials advised against its definitive implementation.
