Redevelopment of sustainable mobility

The Venice Lagoon is the largest coastal lagoon in the Upper Adriatic, with a surface area of ​​over 500 km², mostly occupied by brackish waters (360 km²). This environment is alive and constantly changing, shaped by the forces of nature and human intervention. The lagoon is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a coastal strip fragmented into four littorals: Cavallino, Lido, Pellestrina and Sottomarina.

The municipality of Cavallino is one of the main tourist destinations in Italy, characterized by very low urbanization and a natural environment of rare beauty, where economic development and nature conservation have been harmoniously integrated. The road along the lagoon, together with the cantilevered cycle path, was at the center of a redevelopment project aimed at enhancing the three existing piers, equipped with bicycle parking and destined to become interchange points between bicycles and public transport. The project also aims to make bus stops safer, with pedestrian crossings equipped with tactile-visual horizontal signage for the visually impaired and HUT shelters positioned so as not to interfere with the cycle path behind.

The HUT shelters were equipped with a secondary covering made of wooden slats to offer shelter from the heat to those waiting for public transport or to those who want a break from the sun during a walk.

The three areas were enriched with other street furniture elements made by the Italian company Metalco: MELANGE benches, SPENCER WOOD waste bins, FUENTE DOG drinking fountains for people and animals, HESPERIA bollards, and green areas with native tree species from the coastal lowland forest. In addition to improving the safety of bus stops and redeveloping the piers, this project promoted sustainable mobility along Via Pordelio and the use of the area by residents and tourists.