Our city is preparing to experience a moment of substantial changes with the start of the construction site of “Learning from the Lama”, which will mainly involve Moro square And Via Repubblica. Because of this Confcommercio Bitontorepresented by the contact person Cristina Lovascioaccepting the invitation of the merchants, promoted a meeting which took place inside the parish hall of Santa Caterina.
CONFCOMMERCIO. «Our goal, which we certainly achieved, was to give a voice to the traders who responded positively with their presence – said Lovascio -. Only by creating a network and a positive climate, given the many inconveniences that construction sites bring with them, will it be possible to better deal with the expected changes. We can say that we have received some answers regarding the times and information that were missing. We hope that the good collaboration started today, with the institutional representatives involved and the contracting company, will be the basis for proceeding quickly and having constant information on the construction site. The traders, in fact, have brought out all their doubts, especially regarding parking, roads and loading and unloading stations: we have been assured that there will be timely communications, from time to time, for the proper functioning of the commercial part and shipbuilding».
THE PROJECT. The project “Learning from the Lama“, financed by Pnrr with 5 million euros, aims to renovate some of the most significant road arteries of our city, including Via Repubblica, Piazza Aldo Moro and Via Matteotti (in the stretch that ends on Piazza Aldo Moro). The objective is to encourage cycle-pedestrian mobility, promoting innovative management of urban greenery, with the aim of consolidating the link between our historical-cultural heritage and the nature that surrounds us. The construction of the construction site will take place «for functional lots: we will start from the entire Aldo Moro square (reasonably to end of Mayed.) and then continue on via Repubblica, for more than 700 meters in length – explained the councilor to the Pnrr, Francesco Brandi -. The works must necessarily be completed by June 2026».
THE SUBSERVICES. «In this revolution we have to believe it», said the mayor at the beginning, Francesco Paolo Ricci. «Our task must be to not create inefficiencies, especially for the underground services that will be affected by the works: this is why we are in contact and have discussions with theApulian aqueductto look for resolutions and remedy the absence of white sewer. The solution could be to dry wellsthrough a system of drill above water tablealong the junctions of via Repubblica, to avoid annoying flooding due to water bombs, which are increasingly frequent due to climate change». Similarly also «Openfiber has already given intervention timetables».
PARKING PROBLEM. «It is not possible – Ricci reiterated – what up 30 thousand adults there are residents in the city 38 motor vehicles, it means that there are too many cars in the city. You can reproach me for having to strengthen public transport, the connections, you would put me against the wall. But we have to get used to leaving the car and being able to enjoy our city from side to side, on foot». «Europe is asking us for it – echoed the councilor Cosimo Bonasia -. By 2050 we will be called to change boilers, to prefer electricity to gas, and we will not be able to rebel. We must move towards a more general change and we must do it together. We cannot on the one hand ask for the establishment of a cancer registry and on the other continue to produce pollution, which will soon come new air monitoring units installedto». At the moment, it seems that hypotheses are also underway for possible underground car parks: «We are contacting private individuals, but we are not ruling out taking out a mortgage of 8-10 million euros for the construction of an underground car park in the centre. We are also evaluating the possibility of creating one al Park&Ridewhere a couple of underground floors, an elevated one and a street level dedicated to other activities could be envisaged». What is certain is that for the upcoming works «you will need to have a constant traffic plan which must concern the entire city center: the possibility of creating new parking stalls from the city center is not excluded Santi Medici station until the underpass “Pasquini“, Between via d’Angiò And via De Capua, which is the closest area to via Repubblica. Additionally, the installation of a may come parking counting panel on the courseso as to avoid entering the road if you are looking for a parking space».
THE COMPANY MUST FLY. «I’m from Bitonto, this is my city where I was born, where I work, where I will end my life, I have every interest in ensuring that the work succeeds as best as possible: there will certainly be problems, but if we support each other, we communicate frankly, I’m sure that everything will be calmer and we will proceed quickly». He is frank Emanuele Pagone from the Abbatantuono companywinner of the contract of “Learning from the Lama”. «We could have put barriers in the square to carry out propaganda, but that is not the objective: we have done things preparatory work with brand new ones laser scanner And dronesto ensure that there were high precision measurements, so that at the start of the work we have a clear understanding of the situation, without the need to correct the aim during the work phase. We have to be enthusiasticbecause the green areas will significantly increase and the appearance of the city will improve». Furthermore, the material is already being procured with Trani stone And Apricena, the concrete bricks will be removed and the space of the sidewalks will be increased, which will be at street level. Pagone reassured traders: «We will agree with the police, step by step, a traffic plan. And what will always worry us will be the safety of our workers and workers».
