NAPLES – Bagnoli City Council Chamber clashes with the road: while inside they were discussing urban regeneration and works functional to theAmerica’s Cup In 2027, local committees demonstrated outside, chanting and raising slogans against the administration's decisions. The single-issue session revealed a picture of strong conflict, with positions still far apart between the mayor, the council, and the residents of the neighborhood.
The mayor and government commissioner, Gaetano Manfredi, reiterated the desire for dialogue, "starting with technical data and scientific facts," and assured that the remediation projected by the Environmental Remediation and Urban Regeneration Program (PRARU) will be completed. The landfill will not be removed but "sealed" to become a large seaside plaza. The temporary structures related to the sporting event will be removed after the Cup, while infrastructure such as the new metro station and the urban park will remain with the city.
Among the most controversial issues remains the issue of expropriation in Coroglio. Paola Minieri, a resident of the neighborhood, emphasized the right to housing: "Expropriation should be a last resort, but instead it seems like the administration's most convenient option." Manfredi assured that efforts will be made to reconcile the residents' needs with those of the project, providing compensation to those forced to leave their homes.
Outside, the committees continued to make their voices heard, chanting "Whoever polluted must pay" and "Yes to the beach, no to the Coppa," also calling for the mayor's resignation and the release of the activist arrested during the clashes preceding the meeting, which resulted in a police officer being injured in the head. Tensions remain high, amid the administration's determination and the protests of citizens opposed to the project.
Source EDITORIAL TEAM
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