Controversy Over the Renovation Project of Piazza Risorgimento

"Even today, a few days after the announcement of the tender for the 5.5 million euro contract, the administration's project for Piazza Risorgimento and the area of Venanzio Vari square, the former bus terminal, continues to not convince us," begins a statement from the Democratic Party's council group at Palazzo Mosti. "We are not convinced - the Democrats clarify - because, despite all due respect for one of the greatest Italian architects like Piccinato, a lot of time has passed since the 1930s: the needs of cities evolve, as do those of the citizens. We welcome the pedestrianization but it should be adapted to the current time: green areas, usable and sustainable spaces and not just mere paving. However, what we strongly oppose is the construction of a multi-storey car park in place of the bus terminal: there are already two such structures near the center, which over the years have proven to be dysfunctional and completely out of context with city life, in some cases even abandoned and the scene of vandalism acts." For the Democratic Party group, in short, "there are many doubts regarding the choice to relocate what is indeed a strategic service for the city like the bus terminal, which has always been a reference point for students and commuting workers, and to create a structure that risks being detached from the city dynamics. At the moment, the idea that emerges is that of yet another hasty intervention, like many already implemented by this administration, done with the only measure of spending the funds quickly and not of creating something useful for the city."