CAVALLINO TREPORTI | ITALY

URBAN FURNITURE | CAVALLINO TREPORTI | ITALY

The Venice Lagoon is the largest coastal lagoon in the Upper Adriatic, covering an 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 interventions. The lagoon is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a coastal strip fragmented into four shores: 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 bike path, has been the focus of a redevelopment project aimed at enhancing the three existing piers, equipped with bicycle parking and intended to become interchange points between bicycles and public transport. The project also aims to make bus stops safer, with pedestrian crossings featuring tactile-visual horizontal signage for the visually impaired and HUT shelters positioned so as not to interfere with the bike path behind.

The HUT shelters have been equipped with a secondary wooden slat cover to provide some respite from the heat for those waiting for public transport or needing a break from the sun during their walk.

The three areas have been enriched with other urban furniture elements made by the Italian company Metalco: MELANGE benches, SPENCER WOOD recycling bins, FUENTE DOG fountains for people and animals, HESPERIA model bollards, and green areas with native tree species of the coastal plain forest. In addition to the safety of the bus stops and the redevelopment of the piers, this project has promoted sustainable mobility on Via Pordelio and the enjoyment of the area by residents and tourists.

The project was developed by Agri.Te.Co. S.C.