The demolition and reconstruction works of the schools «Federico Torre” And “Nicola Sala» worry residents, who fear a worsening of the quality of life. He is the spokesperson Floriana Fioretti, PD group leader in the City Council: «It is a project designed without considering the overall structure of the neighborhood and its legitimate needs of the inhabitants of the upper area». But the councilor ai Public Works, Mario Pasquarielloreplies: «There will be some discomfort but it will be minimal and the work will revitalize the neighborhood.”
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Second Foils «Urban regeneration cannot be limited to the demolition and reconstruction of public buildings and an increase in urban planning but must be aimed at the well-being and quality of life of its citizens. In this sense it is essential that the layout of the upper area of the city, densely inhabitedincludes the need to provide the area with more green spaces and actions aimed at decongestion and to the increase in parking». Also worrying residents modification of the road structure and urban «with consequent and necessary changes – urges the PD group leader – mobility and traffic plans, not yet approved. Because if students and teachers will suffer inconvenience limited to the period of time in which the area will be affected by the works, it is true instead that for residents the damage will be permanent: just think about the parking that is already difficult to find now. An open-air construction site, in the middle of a lively neighborhood full of commercial activities, will inevitably require sacrifices from the citizens. In fact, pedestrianizing the area of Via Marmorale could create a huge problem for the parking of residents’ vehicles., users of commercial activities and professional studios existing in the area. Not to mention the traffic jams and air pollution.” In his opinion “it would be useful to start thinking right now to find a logistical solution, bringing the project to the competent council commissions”.
Some sacrifice will be necessary, according to him Pasquariellobut the compensation will be that the two schools will be able to continue to exist through the creation of a campus: «If we had not obtained this financing, a few more years would have passed but then we would have been forced to close the two schools. So we made sure to designing a campus, not only adapted to anti-seismic regulations but also to the most modern teaching concepts. It will be a project that will change the area. On the area now occupied by the “Nicola Sala“an auditorium and a green area will be built, so concerns about greenery are unfounded. We also addressed the problem of traffic. We are discussing the details together with the mayor and the majority councilors but I can say that we will not cause any damage to the residents, since via Marmorale it will be viable for them. What we have imagined as pedestrian will be the current space in front of the two schools.”
For the councilor «in the year and a half necessary to complete the work, we will perfect this system keeping in mind the needs of the inhabitants who we are also willing to meet. We will try to limit the elimination of parking spaces to a minimum we are also studying the possibility of creating others. It will be a work in progress. When it was elected, the administration took on the burden of governing and doing so also means governing these processes.”
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