University of Salerno rector
Aurelio Tommasetti presented the plan for the upgrade of the
field at the UNISA Pasquale Vittoria stadium in Fisciano for the
2019 Universiade World University Games, and said work would be
completed within 201 days.
The renovation work will cost about 802,000 euros and will be
financed by the University of Salerno and the Regional Agency
for the Universiade (ARU).
Tommasetti explained in detail the various renovations that
will be made to the stadium, which will be used as a soccer
training field during the Games.
The project includes installation of a synthetic field,
renovation of the track and field for the long jump and triple
jump, renovation of the lighting system for the track and field,
and renovation of the locker rooms with a new internal
arrangement along the track.
"We believed from the start in this sporting event,"
Tommasetti said.
"It will also be an opportunity to provide renovated sporting
structures to the area. We added an investment of 4.7 million
euros to the co-financing of 1.9 million received by ARU," he
said.
The University of Salerno is also providing for the
renovation of sporting structures at the Baronissi campus, where
fencing matches will be held.
Universiade Commissioner Gianluca Basile said renovation
projects would take place at 63 sporting venues in Campania.
In the Academic Senate room of the University of Salerno,
Basile signed an agreement with the Salerno University Sports
Centre (CUS) making the sporting venues available.
"We have faced various difficulties, but now we are moving
forward rapidly," Basile said.
"There isn't a plan B. Luckily the venues are already built,
so we will move forward based on the timelines," Basile said.
Also in attendance at the the presentation of the stadium
renovation project were Fisciano Mayor Vincenzo Sessa, CUSI
President Lorenzo Lentini, Salernitana soccer team sporting
director Angelo Fabiani, and journalist Gianfranco Coppola, vice
president of the Italian Sporting Press Union (USSI).
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