La Spezia, new gym serving the “G.Mariotti” sports hall. 

La Spezia 11 March 2024 – This morning the Mayor of La Spezia Pierluigi Peracchini, the Councilor for Sports Facilities Marco Frascatore, the Councilor for Public Works Pietro Antonio Cimino carried out an inspection at the Palamariotti for the start of the works on the new gym in sports hall service. The CEO of the contracting company and the works management were present.

The works have been entrusted to the company TIPIESSE SPA which will have to carry out the project which involves the construction of a gym dedicated in particular to artistic gymnastics which has obtained funding from the PNRR.

"A new gym dedicated to artistic gymnastics - declares the Mayor of La Spezia Pierluigi Peracchini – which will further expand the offer and quality of our sports facilities. A request that comes from sports clubs that have hundreds of young people engaged in this discipline, many of them at national level, and today they have to go to train outside the province or even outside the region. With this intervention of great technological innovation and energy saving we provide a fundamental answer and an optimal environment for the growth of many young talents and aspiring athletes. "

Investments amounting to €5.349.886,38 are planned for its construction: it will be usable both for training and for the organization of competitions and will be at the service of the sports hall. The design, based on the indications provided by the municipal administration, was developed by a professional studio established by the architect. Flippo Franchetti Rosada (group leader – representative), eng. Leonardo Catarzi, arch. Luca Peghini, engineer Federica Landi.

The area subject to intervention is located in the immediate vicinity of the G. Mariotti building between Via della Pianta and Via Federici.

In this portion, therefore, a new, eco-friendly, cutting-edge and modern structure will be created which will become, as mentioned, not only a point of reference for local athletes, but will be able to host local and regional level competitions, will respect the current Coni regulations and all energy saving requirements. Precisely due to the specific peculiarities of artistic gymnastics, the facility will in fact be equipped with suitable "holes" necessary to carry out the exercises safely. Internal spaces are divided as follows: two changing rooms for referees and an area for spectators, equipped with suitable toilets and separate entrance paths. Furthermore, stands will be built with a capacity of approximately 198 spectators.

The parterre area, between the area intended for sporting activities and that for hosting spectators, will be distinct. The dimensions of the area for the athletes are 24 x 39 m, including the perimeter areas with a width of 1,50 m, for a total surface area of ​​936 m43. The expected audience is 50 athletes (XNUMX if we also consider the referees).

The facility will be equipped with 4 changing rooms for athletes, all accessible independently from the outside via hallways, and another two for match directors. Furthermore, the rest areas serving the facility intended for athletes have been distinguished from those for spectators.

The project, in addition to the construction of the new structure, has the aim of reorganizing the area adjacent to that of the Palasport, which is currently occupied by filling land and is part of the local context characterized by the presence of other sports facilities such as the Palasport “Mariotti” and the soon-to-be-built swimming pool.

Access can take place from two directions: the main entrance, with short ramps compliant with regulations for disabled people, will be the one provided by the adjacent Via Federici, the secondary one is located in the existing area from Via della Pianta.