Marsalforn kiosk proposed on public pavement

An application has been presented to place a three-metre high kiosk occupying 18 square metres of the Marsalforn promenade on public land overlooking the sea.

The proposal by Joseph Tanti is for a mobile kiosk to sell ice cream, hot and cold drinks and snacks on the proposed site, which lies opposite an existing ice-cream shop.

The government’s official policy on applications involving public land is to allow developers to apply and then decide according to what MEPA decides.

Objectors have pointed out to MEPA that the promenade is already occupied with tables and chairs set out by seven restaurants facing the front.

A petition against the proposed kiosk is calling on Gozo Minister Anton Refalo, and Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis to stop the uglification of Marsalforn bay.