“Half a year was not enough for the National Assembly to consider and adopt the legislative changes we proposed to combat overdevelopment. How much more time will the deputies need?” This is what “Save Sofia” asked in its position today. The party recalls that they managed to defend an increase in the building permit fee in the Municipal Council, and that last summer they submitted a package of legislative changes to the National Assembly to create a "Public Works Fund".
“Specific texts for amendments to specific laws have been submitted to all parliamentary groups - while others are talking about how they will fight overdevelopment, we have proposed a clear solution, but there has been no reaction from the MPs”, said the chairman of “Save Sofia” Boris Bonev.
”The goal of the "Public Works Fund" developed by us is for investors to participate in solidarity in building the necessary public environment around new construction. Only in this way will the urban environment be decent even outside the fences of the closed complexes”, said the arch. Rositsa Nikolova, member of the architectural commission in the Sofia Municipal Council.
According to data from the National Statistical Institute, at the end of 2025 the capital ranked second in Bulgaria in terms of the number of issued building permits, with the construction pressure on the neighborhoods remaining extremely high.
“It is unacceptable for shiny residential buildings to appear on muddy streets – without sidewalks, without green spaces, without kindergartens and schools, without normal transport and pedestrian accessibility. The city is not just a collection of buildings, but a system that must work for the people“, she also commented.
“Save Sofia” emphasizes that the formula “concrete to be poured” does not automatically lead to a higher quality of life and call on the representatives of the people to stop ignoring the proposed legislative solutions.
“The question is clear - will we continue to allow irresponsible overdevelopment or will the parliament finally hear the voice of the citizens and support real measures for a better urban environment“, added Boris Bonev.