Budapest to Begin Upgrade of Danube Embankments
Budapest to Begin Upgrade of Danube Embankments The Budapest municipal council will begin the upgrade of the Danube embankments by renovating the section of the Pest embankment between Kossuth Square and Margaret Bridge, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said on Friday. Because the original plans for the upgrade which were submitted early last year had reflected the ideas of the previous Budapest administration, the project has had to be redesigned, Karácsony said on Facebook. The new plans include a wider sidewalk and a longer section of road with reduced traffic. The guardrail will b...