Meloni Government Agrees to Pay 93.5 million for the Bosco dello Sport

July 7, 2023

Bids for construction will reopen now that the money denied by the EU for the PNRR will be covered by the national government. After a six-month delay construction is projected to start in early 2024. While the Mayor celebrates, representative Zanella has filed a complaint with the Corte dei Conti and City Councilor Martini has … More Meloni Government Agrees to Pay 93.5 million for the Bosco dello Sport

Criticism and Doubts About the Venice “Campus City” Project

June 30, 2023

Minority councilors, CGIL and student representatives voice their positions about the signing of a protocol between the Region, the Municipality, Ca’ Foscari, IUAV, Accademia di Belle Arti, Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello and Fondazione “Venezia capitale mondiale della sostenibilità”, aimed at attracting 30,000 students and teachers to Venice “in the next five to ten years”, a goal … More Criticism and Doubts About the Venice “Campus City” Project

Yellow Heroin Returns to Mestre. Dealer Arrested for the Fifth Time

June 23, 2023

The dealer, a 30-year-old from Nigeria, was apprehended by plainclothes police officers while he waited for customers in a bar. Yellow heroin is a particularly deadly form of the drug, cut with another dangerous opioid, and was responsible for a string of overdoses several years ago. 23 June 2023 By Carlo Mion MESTRE. Yellow heroin … More Yellow Heroin Returns to Mestre. Dealer Arrested for the Fifth Time

Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

June 16, 2023

Nine public meetings brought over four hundred people to offer proposals and voice their concerns. The major themes that emerged concerned the mass assault of tourists on Venice, the need for environmental mitigations and the proposed connections with public transportation, including the problem of moto ondoso and already crowded water traffic. By Mitia Chiarin 15 … More Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

June 9, 2023

Almost 12,000 rentals are available just in the main cities in Veneto. The new proposed national regulation (the Santanchè DDL, which calls for a minimum two-night stay and introducing a national ID code for rentals) is branded “useless and damaging” by Confturismo, while Confcommercio calls it “a first step”. Meanwhile, Venice rejects the stop being … More Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

May 27, 2023

The mobilization is planned for the 47th edition of the Vogalonga, which takes place tomorrow. The decision was unanimously adopted by 39 rowing associations at the end of an assembly in the Pescheria at Rialto. By Alberto Vitucci 27 May 2023 The voga veneta boats will be flying white flags and will start half an … More White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

May 5, 2023

The speed of motorboats and Tour Boats is being accused of causing serious waves that are putting the sandbars and islands at risk. Without any controls, the protests are mounting. By Alberto Vitucci 3 May 2023 They’ll say that there were no patrols. Or that the waters are someone else’s responsibility. And that by now … More Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

“Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

April 30, 2023

Tensions ran high in City Council Thursday afternoon. Some of the crowd of people who came to listen to the debate in the Meeting Hall were not able to enter. The opposition lashed out against the arena and stadium with protests against the majority and the Mayor. 27 April 2023 The discussion about the Bosco … More “Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

April 21, 2023

The MARE project was officially presented to the public yesterday, a 48k square meter project that will become a hub of medical technology, hosting a thousand people while preserving much of what remains of the former Ospedale al Mare in form and in spirit. 20 April 2023 After the acceptance of the binding offer to … More Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”

April 1, 2023

Nuyts, EU Commission spokesman: “The projects were not part of Italy’s first National Plan”. Minister Fitto will meet with Mayors Brugnaro and Nardella. Speranzon of FdI sees only politics: “Strange to find out only now when everything was ok six months ago”. Renzi: “A stadium should be built with private money”. Italia Nostra: “the project … More EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”