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“If there was a time machine, I do not think we would. But at this point there was no other way. ” The time machine have not yet invented and the rector of the University of Genoa, Paul Comanducci (who tried in every way to reach a solution useful for the university) has signed the ‘ agreement for the transfer of Engineering Erzelli, the citadel to be built on the heights of Genoa. “At this point the alternative – explained – was to finish causes no offices.”
What will happen? “We will make a citadel of technology ,” said the enthusiastic entrepreneur Carlo Castellano , soul of the project. “It will end with a real estate transaction paid by the state,” they say in a low voice to critics who do not want to put the name. It took fifteen years to reach this point: a signature that unlocks 125 million that will come from the government (Ministry of Education) and the Region. On the heights of Genoa, in addition to high-tech industries and homes, will also College of Engineering .
The project Erzelli is safe, as well as saving the firms coffers they invested a fortune and those of Carige at the time of John Berneschi – the former president of the bank then finished on trial – had provided almost 250 million financing . “Engineering was objectively needed a new home,” says Comanducci. Many in the city, however, doubt that Erzelli was right. Also because I was born for this purpose: “We will have to spend another twenty million for the move and called for the functionalization of the buildings.” In practice, the universities will have to adapt the buildings to educational needs. Then there is the issue of the large tub for ship design. He was one of the key points of the work, but is likely to be cut to reduce costs.
And public money required to go up 145,000,000 . Barring unforeseen circumstances, because Edward Rixi , Councillor for Economic Development of the junta Toti, has put forth: “We will not put on the plate more than fifty million, so will however need further work of the Ministry of University “. Also Aristide Massardo , Dean of Engineering, has never hidden his doubts: “My big fear – he said – is that in the end will only Erzelli Engineering, in a large container without content” . Massardo not hide his astonishment: “We have never said we give you 75 million to build the new university. They always said: we give you 75 million if you go Erzelli. I never understood why. ” And the Dean of Engineering, adds: “There are still many points to be clarified, starting with the mobility. They have to explain how they plan to raise thousands of students on the heights Erzelli, how they plan to compete with the polytechnic of Milan and Turin have the high-speed station around the corner. By bus? If we do not find convincing solutions – concludes Massardo – I think it would behoove us to abandon the project. But the state should leave the funds in Genoa. Although it seems much easier to get funds when there is half the brick, that when you invest in research and brains. “
Meanwhile, he had to sign, because otherwise Sept. 25 the government would have meant 75 million to other cities. And Genoa could not lose this treasure.
The project – signed by Renzo Piano – at the beginning it seemed to all a breath of fresh air for Genoa: many spaces for business and research, green and a few houses. Then something changed, increased space for residential. And the Genoese architect took off from the controversy. The then mayor Marta Vincenzi told: “If part of my party I have turned my back and I was not ricandidata, also depends on the changes that I asked for Erzelli”.
But what will become of the areas vacated by the industries that will move Erzelli? “The areas where there was Esaote – the company Carlo Castellano – will become commercial,” says Stefano Bernini , deputy mayor of Genoa City’s planning department. In practice: a shopping center (the ubiquitous Coop ), then maybe houses and hotels. Why have you opened the doors to yet another shopping center, always the Coop? “We get that Esaote not leave Genoa and maintained current levels of employment”.
But technology center should not have to provide new jobs? One thing is certain: Erzelli s’aveva to do. He wanted first of all the center. Even Giorgio Napolitano , a friend and admirer of Castellano (Pd), also President of the Republic had spoken publicly in favor of the project. But they also wanted the banks that had provided loans to hundreds of millions operation. And he also wanted to Roberto Cingolani , scientific director of the Italian Institute of Technology (supporter of the Democratic Party candidate in the Region, Raffaella Paita), one of the few jewels left in Genoa.
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