Category: Loss of Population and 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.

Brugnaro halfway into his term: Gruppo 25 Aprile evaluates the population trends since June 2015

February 11, 2018

(Ed. note: the man on the left in this picture is Mayor Brugnaro, in costume for the opening of Carnevale. The headline says: Chaos at Carnevale, Brugnaro says “Go to the countryside”. The tag line quotes him as saying “I did not see any confusion, anyone who doesn’t like the crowd doesn’t want to have … More Brugnaro halfway into his term: Gruppo 25 Aprile evaluates the population trends since June 2015

The Foscolo School of Murano is for sale, what is the Mayor’s plan?

November 17, 2017

A cry of alarm from the Municipality of Venice The Ugo Foscolo School of Murano is for sale: who benefits from this? It is quite difficult to understand what the goal is. It is even more difficult to understand the reasons why. In fact there is no need in the budget to justify selling public … More The Foscolo School of Murano is for sale, what is the Mayor’s plan?

The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

October 15, 2017

Residents are in revolt: “Even the Church is conceding its property to build hotels” By Lorenzo Padovan VENICE No one, really, has missed the call. The City, the Region, Government Offices, the Italian Post, the Military. And now even the Patriarchy. All of them share the same strategy: give up their real estate in Venice … More The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

“Venice is losing its soul”. Two more historic workshops close in Venice: Artisans issue another urgent appeal for action.

October 4, 2017

After the announcement of the closing of another two historic workshops, those of the silkscreen shop of Giampaolo Fallani, and of the engraving shop of Toni Dalla Venezia, the Artisan’s Guild has issued yet another appeal to the City requesting that it intervene with urgency. Yet another, because the alarm is not only a recent … More “Venice is losing its soul”. Two more historic workshops close in Venice: Artisans issue another urgent appeal for action.

In a Venice asphyxiated by tourism, bars, souvenir shops and fast food proliferate

March 29, 2017

March 29, 2017; By Andreina Corso Venice bustles while the debates continue to grow and develop over the crises and the destiny of this city beleaguered by millions of tourists, reduced to 55,000 inhabitants, forced to watch the expansion of tourist rentals, of artisanal shops closing, book shops going dark. These voices for now are … More In a Venice asphyxiated by tourism, bars, souvenir shops and fast food proliferate

Venice, the Ospedale Civile neonatal unit is on the brink of closing

January 14, 2017

NOTE: This story is an important and very troubling sign of the population decline in Venice and across the region, as also described in the recent story about the decline in youth population. Less than 500 births per year, the Health Minister lists the unit as at-risk: as in Asiago, Valdagno and Trecenta In Veneto … More Venice, the Ospedale Civile neonatal unit is on the brink of closing

The ‘diaspora’ of young Venetians: since 2006 over 5000 under 35 have left the city

January 13, 2017

The worrisome fact concerning Venice and the surrounding area is that the city is depopulating: even worse is that the numbers show that the emigration is also and foremost among the young, of those who have time and energy to offer but choose to leave the Lagoon. From 2006, as reported by the Corriere del … More The ‘diaspora’ of young Venetians: since 2006 over 5000 under 35 have left the city

Venice Educators and Teachers March Against Mayor Brugnaro

November 17, 2016

Almost five hours of marching that went from the station at Santa Lucia and reached Campo Manin and the gates of Ca’ Farsetti: the morning of Nov. 15 from 8:30 to 1:00, Venice was crossed by yet another colorful and noisy demonstration of teachers and educators from nursery schools and kindergartens, furious with the polices … More Venice Educators and Teachers March Against Mayor Brugnaro