There Puglia region invests others 7 million euros to enhance the university residences in three Apulian cities: Taranto, Lecce And Toasts. The funds will be used to complete the works renovation of three historic buildings which will be transformed into modern student accommodation.
50 million from the Ministry
These are interventions that fall within the broader financing of Ministry of University and Researchwhich he allocated 50 million euros for Puglia within the fifth call of law 338/2000. The remaining 7 million will be paid by the Region.
Three historic buildings to be redeveloped
The buildings affected are Frisini palace in Tarantoan imposing nineteenth-century palace located in the historic center of the city; the former Cimmarrusti barracks in Lecce, a twentieth century building located in a central area of the city; And Cassa Mutua Artigiani building in Brindisian Italian rationalist building located in the center.
Objective: relaunching the university profile of Puglia
«With this investment we want to give a concrete answer to the need for beds for university students and at the same time redevelop three important historic buildings in our cities”, declares the regional councilor for Education, Sebastian Leohighlighting that «this is an important step for the relaunch of university profile of Puglia».
The commitment of the Region
The Puglia Region has long been committed to strengthening the offer of student accommodation. In recent years they have been built or renovated several student halls in various Apulian cities. With the new intervention, the Region intends further strengthen its commitment in this sector.
Satisfaction of the Piedmontese vice president
“This is an operation of great importance for the three cities involved”, comments the vice-president of the Puglia Region and budget councilor, Raffaele Piedmontese. «The new student residences – he adds – will not only contribute to improving the quality of life of students, but also to redevelop urban areas in which they will arise.”
