The Naples Business District remains a trap for thousands of professionals and employees who, ironically, choose legality every day. Paying rates ranging from €2,50 per hour to €5 per day in parking lots managed by ANM guarantees no protection whatsoever.
The latest incident, which occurred last Wednesday, saw several cars broken into one after another: windows shattered, and interiors ransacked of navigation systems and sound systems. A pattern that continues to unfold amidst management indifference, with users reporting a bitter "buck-passing" of responsibility by the company.
The shadow of decay in the underground
It's not just a matter of theft. Those who descend into the underground levels of Napolipark parking lots describe a scene of absolute degradation. Darkness and abandonment reign among the lanes, transforming the garages into drug dealing centers and places of prostitution.
"This is the third time in a year my car has been burglarized," says FS, one of the victims. "At the police station, there's a line of drivers with the same story. It's a disgrace that in such a lively area, there are completely no functioning security cameras."
The political attack: "Squatters are rewarded."
MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli, the recipient of the photos and citizens' complaints, forcefully addressed the matter. He pointed to the lack of technological deterrents: "It is essential to activate an effective video surveillance system.
Those who choose authorized parking cannot be penalized compared to those who occupy the street or turn to illegal parking attendants." Borrelli then reiterated the need for a structural intervention by the police to put an end to a state of underground anarchy that damages the image and livability of the city's productive heart.
Unfortunately, the situation in the Naples Business District has become unsustainable and worrying. I work there and every day I see cars burgled and windows broken, but no one does anything. The cameras don't work, the controls are poor, people pay and are left without protection. We hope someone will intervene soon, but for now, there are no concrete signs.