2024-03-20 05:47:35
BOLZANO. An “appeal to the Municipalities to invest more in urban development“is launched bySouth Tyrol Trade and Tourism Services Union. A note states that some municipalities have granted contributions for the reopening of commercial, artisanal, gastronomic and service companies in historic centres. These are the municipalities of Malles, Sluderno, Laces and Castelbello/Ciardes in Val Venosta and Appiano, Montagna, Egna, Renon and Fiè in the Bolzano district.
“The number of municipalities who follow this path it could be much higher“, says the president of the Trade Union, Philip Moser.
The financing established by municipal regulation is usually around between 5,000 and 10,000 euros. In many places there are also contributions for the succession or acquisition of companies.
In recent years, these localities have noted a slow but steady reduction in commercial, artisanal, gastronomic and service companies capable of providing a specialized offer, particularly in the centres. The consequence is the growing number of vacant properties.
“This support aims to achieve one of the primary objectives of municipal administrations, that is, to return to the creation and growth of activities that are not a source of excessive noise, especially in the centers of towns and cities,” explains Moser. It’s about returning to stimulating and enhancing the attractiveness of inhabited centers, both for residents and guests.
“We are aware that, to face the challenge linked to the management of vacant shops and safeguarding the liveliness and attractiveness of urban centres, a whole series of tools and interventions is needed which is not limited to simple financial support. The latter, however, also helps to motivate and stimulate new entrepreneurs to open new businesses as well as the Municipalities to make themselves more attractive for economic operators compared to localities that do not provide any contribution”, underlines the president of the Union, who therefore appeals to the other Municipalities to decide to invest with greater commitment in urban development and to guarantee the necessary contributions.
“A strong signal also comes from the new provincial government, which has put investments aimed at urban development in black and white on its government programme. This commitment provides an excellent starting point, on which we must now build!”, concludes the president of the Union.
2024-03-20 05:47:35