The Agenzia del Demanio, the Italian Public Property Agency, participates for the first time in the global architecture and urban design competition Reinventing Cities, a project of C40, the worldwide network of approximately one hundred mayors committed to fighting the climate crisis, which addresses the need for a new model of city design, in line with the principles of sustainability, resilience and inclusiveness.
The assets involved are 6 in 5 Italian cities. Bologna – “Ex Caserma Perotti“: The proposed transformation regards a section of the former ‘G. Perotti’ military barracks area, situated in the eastern outskirts of Bologna nearby the ring road and motorway junction; Milan – Former School Via Zama: The proposed transformation concerns two buildings initially designed as primary school and gymnasium, along with a nearby open area, located in the southeastern district of Milan; Palermo – Former Industrial Park “Chimica Arenella“: The proposed transformation concerns the area of the former Arenella Chemical site, a unique and significant example of historical industrial architecture, located in the Arenella – Vergine Maria district in Palermo; Rome – Fascist Party Branch Office of Settecamini: The proposed transformation concerns a building dating back to the 1930s the ‘Casa del Fascio’ (the ‘Fascio House’), located in the eastern part of the city; Venice – Former S. Andrea Fort: The proposed transformation concerns the Sant’Andrea Forte, a massive fortress of approximately 25 hectares built in the mid-16th century and located on the island with the same name in the Venetian lagoon; Venice – “Casa Madonna di Nicopeja”: The proposed transformation concerns Casa Madonna Nicopeja, a complex situated in the Venice lagoon within a beautiful setting of great landscape significance.
These are underutilized assets that are all ready to be enhanced through zero-emission urban regeneration and transformation projects, including in public-private partnerships.
To view the videos on the C40 Project: The Italian Public Property Agency – Reiveting Cities.(available only in Italian)
