Sellero’s archaeological park? No abandonment: it is a construction site area. To affirm this in a note is the mayor of the municipality of Brescia, Mattia Peluchetti, after the findings of the associations Zamenhof Art and ArchExperience that in recent hours have denounced the conditions in which the park is located, including high grass, works never started and site not accessible. Sellero’s municipal administration saw fit to intervene to provide an updated picture of the area’s situation. With an official communication, the municipality has specified “the archaeological park is not in a state of abandonment but as of today it is a construction site area, therefore the same is not accessible to the public,” so by virtue of this condition, access to the public is not allowed although, says the mayor, “since it is a transit area we obviously could not proceed to a physical closure.”
In detail, the park is affected by ongoing works that affect its usability and which, the mayor says, result in the absence of routine maintenance work that could be mistaken for signs of neglect. The entity that is in charge of implementing the interventions, the municipality also points out, is not the administration itself, but rather the Sign Valley Foundation. Therefore, the municipal administration stressed that the management of the operational phases and timing of the works does not depend on it, although it is constantly updated on the progress of the operations.
The work, which has experienced some delays (it was scheduled to start last March 31), involves a number of operations. These include vegetation cutting and mowing operations, restoration of the so-called “big rock,” securing the footbridge, and the installation of a new fence. According to the first citizen’s statement, these activities should start by the end of the summer season, with the aim of restoring full accessibility and usability of the site in safe conditions.
A further clarification was provided regarding the management of the park. Pending the completion of the planned work, the management of the area has not been re-trusted to any entity, in order, the mayor explained, to allow the smooth progress of the work and to ensure the necessary safety conditions. This choice, according to the administration, was consistent with the initially planned timetable, which set the completion of the work before the beginning of summer. However, as a result of the slippages that have occurred, an extension of time has become necessary, during which the area will continue to remain unmanaged.
Once the work has been completed, a public procedure will be activated with the aim of identifying a new entity to manage the park. The municipal administration anticipated that this procedure will be carried out through a special public notice, in compliance with current regulations, and that the future manager will be selected on the basis of criteria that enhance the enjoyment of the archaeological heritage and its enhancement in the local context.
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