SeaSide

2015
“SeaSide” aims to reconnect both waterfronts through the identifying element of the city –the sea– and valorise their identity: vocation for tourist, sports and seaside on the one hand, and religious, historical and productive on the other.
The re-naturalization of natural elements, the enhancement of historical buildings as ex-colony, shipyards and Basilica of St. Maria dei Martiri, and the realization of more permeable spaces connecting in a cross the seafront with built fabric, define the project as functional and innovative, yet highly respectful of historical traditions.

2016-…
A two-day meeting with the presentation to the municipality of the rewarded projects was followed by a workshop to combine various ideas from the winner, the runner-up and one of the 2 special mentions. A a new masterplan resulting from the best suggestions emerged and a “WS-Results-Book” has been produced, allowing the Administration to include the regeneration of the waterfront in a 3 years’ implementation plan.
Two teams went on with the process. Mid-2017 the winning team is assigned to design the Eastern waterfront part while the special mention team develops the Western part.