Naples City Council has approved a motion directing the mayor, also acting as government commissioner for Bagnoli-Coroglio, to pursue the redevelopment of the Parco dello Sport di Bagnoli-Coroglio.
The motion sets a political direction for the future of the large waterfront sports complex. It does not by itself mean that every requested project has already been financed, designed or authorised.
What the motion requests
The approved motion calls for a new athletics track designed for all specialities and categories, including international competitions.
It also proposes renovation of the skating rink, recovery of space for basketball and other sports, and restoration of a slipway for launching and hauling boats and canoes.
The proposed approach includes consultation with local sports organisations, a public census of facilities and usage, and a more permanent relationship between the facility manager and local associations.
The stated social objectives include access to sport, inclusion, health and social participation, with discounted or free access for residents and people facing economic or social vulnerability.
A sports centre of more than 323,000 square metres
The sports centre occupies more than 323,000 square metres and is intended to host several disciplines, including football, athletics, tennis and basketball.
Invitalia is expected to complete the remediation activities and subsequently transfer ownership of the Parco dello Sport to the City of Naples.
The management model discussed for the site involves the Fiamme Oro. That model is expected to support broader access to sport, including for people with disabilities, in cooperation with existing local organisations.
Local sports associations have previously called for clearer plans for the athletics track, more accessible spaces, a census of sports needs, and stronger links between the Fiamme Oro and local organisations.
Part of a wider 130-hectare urban park
The sports park sits within a much larger regeneration of the former Bagnoli industrial area. Invitalia's wider plan identifies a sports park of approximately 30 hectares within a larger urban park of approximately 130 hectares, connected to a waterfront and a promenade of about two kilometres.
The protocol for the Parco dello Sport involves the City of Naples, the Bagnoli-Coroglio commissioner, the Interior Ministry's Department of Public Security, Sport e Salute and Invitalia.
What is still to be defined
Several practical points remain open. The sources do not establish a final construction schedule or opening date for the individual facilities.
The final operating rules, fee structure and allocation of hours to local associations also remain to be defined, as do the final technical design and confirmed location of each proposed facility within the park.
For residents and local clubs, the next steps to watch are the public mapping of facilities and usage, the detailed agreement on access for local associations, and the final rules on free or discounted entry.
