Castiglione Approves Major Projects and Urban Planning Initiatives
The City Council took numerous measures during Thursday evening’s session. **Assessor Sereni** presented a draft budget for 2001, although the final account will be discussed and voted on at the next meeting. Among the major projects the administration intends to implement, the **sports center at Pirossina** (1.9 billion lire) stands out. This is followed by the restructuring of **Palazzo Menghini** (1.2 billion lire), a new archive, the purchase of the former Bersaglio area, the creation of a media library, the auditorium for the Lyceum, the construction of two gyms in Gozzolina and Belvedere, a sports center at Cinque Continenti, the second phase of the bus stop area, new green spaces, and extensive road maintenance, totaling over 12 billion lire.
New facilities and initiatives
Subsequently, the assembly approved the fifth pharmacy, which will be located between the former Goitese and the provincial road to Carpenedolo, in the Musicisti district. **Assessor Biaggi** announced that next year a contest will be held to assign the fourth license in Gozzolina, where a medicine dispensary is currently open. Regarding the Desenzani area, a convention with the social cooperative **Tenda Verde** was approved for the development of green areas, in anticipation of opening the large space adjacent to the Pastore park to the public.
Urban modifications and interventions
The council decided to increase the attendance fee for council meetings, raising it from 43,000 lire gross to 140,000 lire per session. Significant measures in urban planning were also outlined by **Assessor Azzoni**. Firstly, the urban furnishing plan was approved to protect the architectural heritage of the historic center regarding extraordinary maintenance, renovations, and demolitions. Additionally, the cataloging of castiglionesi rural courtyards was adopted, along with an amendment to the **Master Plan** that sets precise rules for intervening on these buildings when they are not used for agricultural purposes.
Property interventions and new land developments
On this issue, **Giancarlo Mattioli**, leader of Castiglione Domani, urged the mayor to ensure property owners carry out the recovery of the Santissimo farmstead near Gozzolina, which has been abandoned and is at risk of collapse for years. Finally, two residential developments were approved: one in via Pisacane for 22,400 cubic meters, corresponding to 224 potential residents, and another in via Casino Pernestano for 22,250 cubic meters and 223 new units.
Statute modifications for associations
The council members unanimously approved the amendments to the statute of **Colline Moreniche** association, as explained by **Assessor Giuseppe Bertoli**, concerning the assembly of this tourism organization.