A new generation ice rink, but also tennis courts and a “Skatepark”: the development process will have to pass through the creation of these works urban regeneration which, in view of the XX Mediterranean Gameswill also concern, among others, the neighborhood Salinella.
At least, this is the will expressed by the municipal council through the resolution with which the Design Guidance Document (DIP) was approvedthat is the technical document which will serve to define the guidelines and elements necessary for the subsequent construction of a plant which will be among the most modern of the sporting event scheduled in Taranto in 2026. The decision to proceed with the DIP was adopted in light of the proposal formulated bycouncilor for urban planning, Edmondo Ruggieroon the basis of the preliminary investigation carried out black on white by the competent offices.
During the council meeting, the importance of laying the foundations for the design of a work, the skating rink, whose overall cost is around 5 million and 250 thousand euros and that will arise, giving life to a real Urban Sports Parkin the area adjacent to the Erasmo Iacovone stadium together with four tennis courts and the “Skatepark”other systems to be included in the second Masterplan of the 2026 Games
«The objective set by the municipal administration – declared councilor Ruggiero – is refunctionalize, redevelop, revitalize the entire territory of Taranto, in particular peripheral areas lacking in terms of those services, those spaces and those structures that should encourage social aggregation and be used for leisure and sport. Following the lines traced out of the broader urban, economic and environmental regeneration plan called “Taranto Ecosystem” a highly specialized sports container will be created, sustainable, efficient and accessible to all users”.
