# Palermo landscape plan political disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/palermo-landscape-plan-political-disputes > Updated: 2026-09-28T09:43:47.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Political tension has emerged in Sicily regarding the landscape plan for the Metropolitan City of Palermo. Initially, Mario Giambona of the Democratic Party announced a parliamentary inquiry into the plan, alleging an institutional ‘short circuit’ caused by a lack of coordination between government branches. Giambona argued that the plan modified existing urban planning regulations and reduced building potential without sufficient involvement from local communities or productive sectors, creating uncertainty for investments. Following these disputes, the landscape plan was withdrawn, a move the Movimento 5 Stelle attributed to direct intervention by President Renato Schifani. In response to the planning changes, the construction association Ance Sicilia has called for a revision of implementation rules and a transitional period to protect existing authorizations, public works, and private investments from being impacted by the new regulations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Sicily announces 5 million euro fund for confiscated assets and faces landscape plan disputes Sicily has launched a 5 million euro fund to repurpose confiscated mafia assets for social services, while regional landscape planning changes face criticism from builders and political opposition. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-prison-visits-highlight-rehabilitation-and-reform-needs ### 2026-09-21: Palermo landscape plan sparks parliamentary inquiry in Sicily Mario Giambona has launched a parliamentary inquiry into Palermo's new landscape plan, alleging a lack of coordination between regional administrative branches is creating economic uncertainty. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palermo-landscape-plan-sparks-parliamentary-inquiry-in-sicily --- Cite as: Palermo landscape plan political disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/palermo-landscape-plan-political-disputes