The Comitato Ex-Gasometri asks: “If Holler asks for a zoning variance for tourist residences, how will Mayor Brugnaro respond? July 24, 2020 VENEZIA. A clear response from the city administration: that is what has been formally requested by the Comitato Ex-Gasometri, an organization made up of students, residents and associations that has the goal of … More Political controversy about the Ex-Gasometri project
Murano is now an emergency: the “Io sono Murano” movement 26 June, 2020 By Giorgia Pradolin Murano and its glass are in an emergency. The economic crisis on the island began about twenty years ago, with a tourism that became less and less wealthy, and in the aftermath of the coronavirus emergency the stores, the … More At Murano, an emergency: the “I am Murano” movement
On Monday, June 1 we met at 2 PM in campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo and in campo San Francesco della vigna, forming two human chains converging towards Fondamenta Nuove, respecting health precautions (distancing and masks), two arms that met in a handshake at the fondamenta, near the hospital, an essential public service for the … More “Nothing changes if you change nothing” Two demonstrations bring out crowds of concerned – and distanced – Venetians.
The results of research done by candidate Martini together with sociologist Schiavon are presented. Among the points, the lack of skilled work and mass tourism By Eugenio Pendolini May 1, 2020 “Out of control construction is ugly, does harm and produces violence”. “Mestre and Marghera have potential but they must be developed. An industrial and … More Report on focus group project presents residents concerns in Venice and Mestre
Author: Orazio Alberti, OCIO, Independent Observatory on Housing in Venice 4 February 2020 This article is an extract of a more detailed study that can be read at this link (in Italian). The material that we present here takes its cue from the “Walk to reclaim housing” promoted by OCIO, which took place in Castello … More ATER Venezia: the abandonment of public housing in the Historic City, 2011 – 2018
Mascari: “Money only goes the market in Mestre, the Mayor holds campaign rallies about security and then at night drug dealers and drunks rule” 6 February 2020 By Enrico Tantucci VENEZIA. The Rialto Market has been abandoned to itself, and the Mayor is standing by watching. The Council’s joint Culture-Commerce Commission that met yesterday was … More “The Rialto Market is now abandoned” Merchants show their fury at the Mayor
6 January 2020 Like a Christmas gift, Silvestro has not closed. A bit of good news that had already come to the citizens of the area in December: the business, primary for residents and Venetians, has been “saved”. Silvestro, the historic haberdashery of via Garibaldi, of the sestiere of Castello, and of all Venice, appeared … More Silvestro, the historic haberdashery of via Garibaldi, will not close. The story of a beautiful gesture.
Committees are asking for the restoration of the ruin in Piazza XXVII Ottobre: “A piece of history useful for revitalization” 29 December 2019 By Mitia Chiarin MESTRE. An appeal to President of the Republic Mattarella, Prime Minister Conte, the Minister of Cultural Heritage Franceschini and to Mayor Brugnaro. And more than 600 signatures gathered on … More Mestre, an appeal to the Quirinale, Government and Municipality: “Save the Antica Posta”
Restoration work is anticipated, the students will go to Diego Valeri until June. “All our toys and projects are still in the school” [Ed. Note: the children’s letter reads “Dear Babbo Natale, we are the children of the S. Teresa school and we really want to go back to our school. That’s where all our … More The Santa Teresa nursery school is evicted by the acqua granda, and the children write to Babbo Natale
By Nino Baldan 7 December 2019 Venice is losing another piece of history: on 31 December Silvestro, the well-known haberdashery on Via Garibaldi, which has supplied residents of the area for generations, will close. And there are two reasons: the rise in rent and the drop in population, factors which are now common in the … More Goodbye Silvestro; with the last haberdashery a piece of Via Garibaldi’s history closes
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