Between novelty, innovation and concrete functionality, the debate between citizens, traders and commuters have opened in these days on Restyling of the Paola Lungomare. Waterfront is about to undergo a radical transformation thanks to a project that aims to completely redesign the area. The initiative, financed with over 2.5 million euros by the “2014-2020 development and cohesion fund”, provides for the creation of a large urban park which will become a meeting and leisure point for residents and tourists.
However, there is no shortage of criticism and doubts on the plane, raising questions about parking managementon the effectiveness of the project for the merchants, restaurateurs and Balnerari shores and on the timing of the works. The project, conceived by the architect Giuseppe will be, presents itself as a sort of “green lung” which will integrate perfectly with the coastal context. The park includes mirrors of water, fountains, play areas and a network of seats with sinuous lines that will merge with local vegetation, chosen to resist the salt of the sea. The goal is to transform the promenade into an area not only summer, but usable throughout the year.
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