Category: Loss of Population and Urban Fabric

“We are exasperated, tired of being treated like a burden: the Mayor should listen to us”

September 1, 2018

This is the most recent protest by some business owners, several days ago in Campo San Maurizio, a result of tension with agents of the Municipality. “We feel that we are being targeted, while the criminals escape” “We are tired of being treated like a burden by those who would eliminate the last residents. We … More “We are exasperated, tired of being treated like a burden: the Mayor should listen to us”

“I live in the most beautiful city in the world, but it’s only for visitors”

August 25, 2018

For residents Venice has become a paradox: too many tourists, too much damage, little respect for the monuments and for the people who live there. By Eugenio Pendolini VENEZIA. “At this point we risk turning the most beautiful city in the world into a place where you cannot live well. This goes for visitors and … More “I live in the most beautiful city in the world, but it’s only for visitors”

Venice fish market at risk of closure “If we don’t get help we cannot make it”

August 3, 2018

At Rialto where once were 18 fish vendor stands there are now half of that. Two are for sale for 40 thousand Euro, including equipment. By Vera Mantengoli VENEZIA. The gonfalone of the Rialto Fish Market, created in 2011 to say no to moving the market to Fusina, has been stolen. Someone in the night … More Venice fish market at risk of closure “If we don’t get help we cannot make it”

Elderly woman with a sick son to be evicted to make way for tourist rental – but Venetian citizens block the way

July 21, 2018

Citizens mobilize to stop the process from being executed. Bottoni (Tenants’ Union): “A devastating situation, and not the only one” By Roberta Rossi VENEZIA. This morning the police were called to Celestia to support Judicial Officials who were there to remove a 74 year old widow from her home, in which she had lived for … More Elderly woman with a sick son to be evicted to make way for tourist rental – but Venetian citizens block the way

Sold By the Pound – Part One. G25A takes on sale of public properties in new series.

June 30, 2018

Sold By the Pound – Part One The expression isn’t ours, but rather that of a majority councilor who, during a memorable meeting last November 30 said exactly this, to justify the sale of Palazzo Poerio Papadopoli at a discount to a Chinese investor who lives in Singapore, and who had already been awarded the … More Sold By the Pound – Part One. G25A takes on sale of public properties in new series.

“Mass tourism exploits and destroys the urban fabric”

June 12, 2018

(Gruppo 25 Aprile spokesman Marco Gasparinetti being interviewed for “Architectures of Refusal”) The mass tourism problem exists, and has “a destructive impact” on cities. This is particularly true in the most visited destinations, and is even further amplified in the fragile equilibrium of the lagoon. By Eugenio Pendolini The mass tourism problem exists, and has … More “Mass tourism exploits and destroys the urban fabric”

Associations voice their anger at the City after free use of public spaces discontinued in Venice

May 6, 2018

An open letter denounces the raise in fees for rental of the spaces; “A room that seats 50 now costs 400 Euro. This is how you kill culture” By Enrico Tantucci VENICE: No more free public spaces for the cultural associations and citizen volunteer groups that presented projects and proposals for initiatives to the Municipality … More Associations voice their anger at the City after free use of public spaces discontinued in Venice

City of Venice proposes charging for public meeting spaces: the Municipality responds.

February 25, 2018

Public Assemblies and Public Spaces: The Municipality Responds to the City The Municipality responds united against the attack of Assessors Colle, Mar and Boraso, who claim that they have the power to stop that which, by right, the Municipality, and above all the citizens, cannot see negated: the possibility to meet and debate in public … More City of Venice proposes charging for public meeting spaces: the Municipality responds.