The interim delegate of Reta, Daniel Civetta, assured that the traffic diversion during the third edition of the Coastal Empanada Festival was due to the high attendance and safety reasons, following complaints from the manager of Parador La Pausa.
The interim delegate of Reta, Daniel Civetta, responded to the criticisms made by Emmanuel Monforte, the concessionaire of Parador La Pausa, who claimed that the street closure on 48th Street during the third edition of the Coastal Empanada Festival hindered access for his customers. Civetta explained that the measure was adopted for safety, given the massive turnout that exceeded all expectations.
“The festival took on a dimension that was not anticipated, it surpassed all expectations and there were many people on the street,” the official stated in comments to the programme “Cosas que pasan.” He detailed that between 4 PM and 6 PM, traffic was diverted through an alternative route within the recreational park to avoid risks, especially due to the presence of children, pedestrians, and vans transporting visitors.
Civetta emphasised that the aim was not to close access to the parador, but to redirect the traffic flow to ensure the safety of all attendees. “The street was not closed for access to the location, it was just the traffic that was redirected through an alternative route,” he clarified. The measure directly affected Parador La Pausa, whose manager had publicly expressed his displeasure over the loss of customers during one of the busiest tourist days of the winter holidays.
The interim delegate acknowledged that the situation caused inconveniences and that these are “things to correct so that no one feels disadvantaged.” He assured that the intention was for all sectors to benefit from the tourist movement generated by the festival, but admitted that the significant influx of visitors forced an improvised reorganisation of vehicular circulation.
The Coastal Empanada Festival, which celebrated its third edition this year, attracted a much larger audience than expected, which overwhelmed the planned organisational capacity. The traffic diversion aimed to prevent accidents in an area where pedestrians, private vehicles, and passenger transport converge. However, the decision was not communicated in advance to the local merchants, which generated Monforte's discontent.
No concrete measures have yet been announced by the municipality for future editions, but Civetta hinted that changes in traffic planning will be evaluated to balance safety with access to establishments. For now, the conflict remains open, awaiting a meeting between the parties to seek a solution for upcoming tourist events in the locality.
The merchants in the coastal area of Reta are closely monitoring the evolution of this conflict, as the Empanada Festival has become a key event for the region's tourist and economic movement. The next edition, still without a confirmed date, will be the testing ground to see if the requested improvements are implemented.
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