NAPLES – The relaunch of the Centro Direzionale passes through a strategic infrastructure for the city, a Palaeventi: this was declared by the mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, speaking in the chamber today.
"Naples needs a Palaeventi, a public-interest facility that is currently lacking. This shortage has prevented us from hosting major events like the 2026 European Volleyball Championships or the ATP tennis tournaments ," explained the mayor. Manfredi emphasized that large concerts require the use of Piazza del Plebiscito, resulting in significant disruption to traffic and residents.
The area designated for the arena's construction, the mayor emphasized, is in a state of disrepair: "Prostitution, fires, and neglect characterize this area. It's a disgrace to have such an area in the heart of the city." The construction of the arena and the overall redevelopment of the Centro Direzionale , he added, will help reverse the decline in real estate values in the area, which has already been the subject of protests by residents and business owners.
Manfredi noted that no investor has shown interest in the area in the last 25 years, and that a previous attempt ended in a settlement that resulted in the municipality receiving €14 million in compensation. However, the mayor emphasized that the resolution under discussion represents "the starting point" for a project that safeguards the public interest. "We're not giving anything away to anyone ," he clarified.
Concluding his remarks, Manfredi appealed for unity in the chamber: "While respecting political positions, I ask for maximum cohesion. I am personally committed to examining every detail of the next steps, but now is the time to send a clear signal: let's begin this journey with openness and without prejudice."
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