Venecia y su distrito industrial (Porto Marghera) : atascos, sufrimientos y potencialidades

Objective This article is about the industrial district of Porto Marghera near Venice. The research is based on a rigorous knowledge of the location, taking into consideration all the protagonists in the various transformations that Porto Marghera went through, and still does. The main goal of the research is to provide those concerned with an objective analysis with which to operate. Methodology The methodology of the research is inductive and employs mapping, sorting and cataloguing, in order to deconstruct the different significances of the problem. Mapping the Venetian district has allowed a greater awareness of the areas of complexity and difficulty. This study does not intend to propose particular types of intervention but to illustrate the possible strategies for rehabilitation at a number of levels concerning the terrain, the subsoil, water, buildings, infrastructures etc. putting the accent on their inseparability. Conclusions The conclusion is that for such complex and compromised territories, a general strategy or a prescriptive masterplan is not compatible with the specificities of each zone that comprises Porto Marghera. Originality The research provides the necessary data with which to define the parameters for the selection of the key points on which to graft the regenerating bio-type. This research explores the potentials of various mechanisms for territorial recuperation. It shows that the question of land reclamation is just a prerequisite. The forms of recuperation are an integral part of the architectural project without limiting it or depriving it of its usual characteristics such as function, creativity, quality, even beauty.