Riva Lakefront Redevelopment Project Presented by Cecchetto

Everyone indeed arrived yesterday afternoon at the Auditorium of the District to attend the presentation of the redevelopment project for the lakefront area drafted by architect Cecchetto.

Presentation and Speakers

In the audience, alongside the politicians—who were also very attentive—were representatives from all the economic sectors of the lower Sarca. Tourist operators, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and mayors, gathered to learn about the future of one of the most beautiful areas, not only of the province but also of Italy.

Usually busy and unreachable, they all remained silent for over three hours, listening to the stream of words from those seated at the speakers’ table. The first to speak was mayor Cesare Malossini, followed immediately by architect Mauro Malfer, president of Lido di Riva spa, a company in which the municipality holds the majority stake and which owns part of the structures involved in the redevelopment.

Malfer explained the guiding philosophy behind the project. Then, it was the turn of sociologist Nadio Delai, author of the detailed analysis that provided the data needed for the urban planner to adapt his ideas to Riva’s specific context.

When architect Alberto Cecchetto, the internationally renowned professional tasked with overseeing the “restyling” of the territory between Viale Rovereto and Porto San Nicolò, began speaking, complete silence fell in the hall. A professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Cecchetto outlined the core of his project, focusing on the most important steps and innovations.

These innovations are summarized in the articles below. At 4:30 PM, Lorenzo Dellai, president of the Giunta Provinciale, arrived and sat between provincial assessors Marco Benedetti and Remo Andreolli, waiting two hours before speaking himself.

Interventions and Expectations

They were preceded by Giovanni Zontini, president of Palacongressi, and Antonio Miorelli, president of Gts. As successful entrepreneurs, they appreciated the project but hoped that both public and private sectors would finally work in harmony, ensuring that these ideas (with a cost of about 100 billion euros) do not remain just good plans in a drawer, as has often happened in the past.

Praise for Cecchetto’s work also came from Andreolli, provincial assesssor for urban planning, and Benedetti, responsible for tourism and industry, both guaranteeing the support of the “mother” Province for a revival that will inevitably reflect throughout Alto Garda. In the end, as expected, Lorenzo Dellai also gave his blessing.