Citizens oppose the project. The father: "It's a great disappointment."
A petition with hundreds of signatures is being circulated to prevent the construction of a homeless shelter in Bologna, a project proposed by Giuseppe Tamburi, the father of Giovanni, a 16-year-old who was killed on New Year's Eve in Crans-Montana. The idea of naming the facility after him arose after his death: only after his passing did the family learn that the young man secretly helped homeless people in the city, bringing them food. However, residents and businesses in the "Lazzaretto" area, a suburb, are mobilizing against the project due to concerns about potential disruptions. This was reported by the newspaper "Resto del Carlino."
Even the center-right, with Matteo Di Benedetto, the leader of the Lega party in the city council, is calling for the project to be suspended and for a process of citizen participation and consultation to be initiated. "Enough with decisions imposed from above; residents of the Lazzaretto have long complained about security problems, thefts, and situations of degradation."
In response to the criticism, Tamburi's father told the newspaper, "It's a great disappointment. Perhaps the citizens don't understand what we want to create. If they saw the completed facility, I'm sure they would think differently. The structure I want to build in my son's name is completely different from the previous container-like structures, which often caused various problems. We are talking about a structure with very nice, well-equipped houses. My project is aimed at combating degradation." The village will be financed by half from Tamburi and half from the municipality.
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