(ANSA) – MILAN, 12 JUL – The TAR of Lombardy rejected the appeal presented by Forumnet, the company that owns the Assago Forum, against the construction of the Palaitalia arena in Santa Giulia, which will host the men’s hockey competitions for the winter games of Milan-Cortina 2026. The TAR fully accepted the defensive positions of the Municipality, highlighting that the administrative procedure conducted “is free from illogicality, unreasonableness and procedural flaws – as stated in a note from Palazzo Marino -. It also fully recognized the public interest of the work, not only for its role in the Winter Olympics, but also in consideration of its future use at the end of the games “.
The ruling “represents an important step forward for one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe – commented the Councilor for Urban Regeneration of the Municipality, Giancarlo Tancredi – and for the construction of a fundamental work for the 2026 Winter Olympics. “. The overall project involves the construction of a park of 350 thousand square meters, local services, compulsory schools, functions on an international scale such as the new Arena and the new headquarters of the Conservatory. “This is a decisive step forward in the path towards the construction of the facility that will host the men’s ice hockey competitions, one of the most followed and iconic competitions of the entire Olympic schedule – added the councilor for Sport, Martina Riva -. Moreover, this success will not exhaust its effects by 2026, but will bring benefits to the city well beyond the end of the Olympics “.
The ruling of the TAR on the appeal presented by Forumnet comes 24 hours after the ruling on the one proposed by the Amethyst Real Estate. In this case, not even entering the merits, the Court found the legal action of the company inadmissible. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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