The Sagrada Familia says that demolishing just the Núñez i Navarro building is enough for them to build the staircase.
The temple passes the ball to City Hall about the demolitions that the square would entail to complete the temple
The Sagrada Familia's council has stated that the removal of only the Núñez i Navarro residential building is sufficient to construct the staircase leading to the temple's facade, known as the Gloria. Speaking at a traditional press conference prior to Barcelona's La Mercè festivals, the council's director general, Xavier Martínez, called the building an "impediment" that hinders the completion of the Sagrada Familia.
The temple requires the residents of the block, comprising approximately 90 homes across two distinct entrances, to be resettled by constructing a new building on a recently purchased plot in the adjacent lot. At first glance, it may seem that these demolitions will be limited to the nearest building to the basilica. However, the council's words imply passing the responsibility to the municipal authorities for any demolitions required to pave a square or passage to reach the staircase or view the temple.
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