The regional council has given the final green light to the Urban Strategy linked to the PR Calabria Fesr/Fse 2021/2027, commonly known as the Urban Agenda; a fundamental development tool with a basic financial allocation set, for the city of Catanzaro, at 13.47 million euros and with the possibility of accessing a further 3.3 million euros in rewards for interventions with the highest social impact, which therefore brings the total potential to almost 17 million.
“We are finally entering the implementation phase of the Urban Agenda, after a long and complex process – comments the mayor Nicola Fiorita – the result of intense and fruitful planning work and constant dialogue within us, with the social partnership and with the Calabria Region itself. The final result is a tool made up of a set of urban regeneration actions and interventions for cohesion, innovation and sustainability, to make Catanzaro a more connected, fair and dynamic. As we have already had the opportunity to explain – adds the mayor – our general Urban Agenda strategy can be summarized in cultural valorisation, in the interconnection of the four historic centres, Catanzaro Centro, S. Maria, Gagliano and Lido, in social and identity promotion. Compared to the previous programming, of which we also retain some interventions to be completed and therefore binding, the new programming is less oriented towards actions of a infrastructural and more aimed at interventions of an intangible nature. This – Fiorita continued – is in relation to two needs that we strongly feel: focusing more on the valorisation and promotion of social and human capital in development processes, also to give added value to the redeveloped real estate assets; focus on predominantly intangible and rapidly executed interventions, to allow greater speed in spending and carrying out the financed operations. So straight to work – concluded the mayor – without forgetting that the Urban Agenda interventions are part of a broader program that aims at sustainable urban development, integrating with further initiatives already planned or underway in the area”.
ACTION PROSPECTUS CATANZARO URBAN AGENDA 2021/2027
“Underground Catanzaro” project
Redevelopment and furnishing interventions for the San Giovanni Galleries and the 100 meter Villa Margherita Gallery with immersive reality experiences.
Amount financed: 1,500,000.00 euros.
Recovery of public sites for cultural purposes in the 4 historic centres
Recovery and reuse of public sites in the 4 historic centers with cultural purposes (San Giovanni in the historic centre, former Santa Maria FdC station, former Gagliano social center and auditorium, former Catanzaro Lido agri-food market).
Amount financed: 3,500,000.00 euros.
Cloister coverage of the Rossi Institute and reuse for cultural purposes
Roofing of the historic cloister of the Rossi Institute to host cultural events and events.
Amount financed: 1,500,000.00 euros.
Promotional actions for the development of identity brands
Events, exhibitions and marketing on the identity brand of Catanzaro (Calabrian baroque, silk art, city of Rotella, etc.).
Amount financed: 2,000,000.00 euros.
Creation of artistic and cultural coworking
Creation of artistic and cultural coworking in the 4 historic centers with educational initiatives.
Amount financed: 1,000,000.00 euros.
De minimis aid for B&Bs and widespread hospitality
De minimis aid for B&Bs and widespread hospitality in historic centres.
Amount financed: 1,000,000.00 euros.
Promotion and support for the DMO (Destination Management Organisation) for tourism
Creation and development of a DMO for tourism evolved into the GUI.
Amount financed: 980,000.00 euros.
De minimis aid to innovative local businesses (commerce and crafts) in the historic centre
Amount financed: 2,000,000.00 euros.
Projects with reward reserves
Redevelopment of Casa del Sorriso Giovino ex-Lyons
Reported by Urban Agenda 2014/2020.
Purpose: social housing for disabled people.
Amount financed: 1,300,000.00 euros.
Redevelopment of former STAC Piazza Stazione
Reported by Urban Agenda 2014/2020.
Purpose: social restaurant managed by a disabled cooperative.
Amount financed: 1,000,000.00 euros.
Redevelopment of 3 properties Via XX Settembre (formerly Social Policies)
Reported by Urban Agenda 2014/2020.
Purpose: mental health reception center and social initiatives.
Amount financed: 1,000,000.00 euros.