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Monaco land extension: Hopes and fears

Source: www.mctimes.com. Posted on 08 April 2007.

The Principality of Monaco's plans to extend its territory out to sea by 12 hectares at 'Le Portier' near the Grand Prix tunnel was bound to make waves. This week Robert Calcagno, adviser to the government on urban planning and the environment reported back on an opinion survey of 73 key figures in the Principality of Monaco, and sought to allay fears that the government would not be able to manage such a big project.

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