2021 November December Marina World

SUPERYACHT FACILITIES
Umberto Antonelli, the owner
of Eurobuilding, which will
engineer and build the new
leisure port infrastructure.
Photo: Guido Picchio
Creating a super hub
in Civitanova
Plans for a 12ha (30 acre) project to regenerate the waterfront, port and part of
the Italian city of Civitanova Marche aim to create a new super hub for tourism
and large yachts at the centre of the Adriatic coast. Donatella Zucca reports
Located between Veneto and Puglia,
on the maxi yacht route to the Croatian
islands, Greece and Venice, Civitanova
Marche in Macerata province will
fill a gap for a high-end marina to
complement the major yacht yards
that have long been established in the
region.
The project will be built and
engineered by Eurobuilding at an
estimated investment of €150 million,
and is expected to be a lengthy
process. Obstacles will include renewal
of the state-owned concessions, which
expire in 2033 and are in the meantime
subject to constant discussion with
varied concessionaires, e.g. nautical
clubs, bathing establishments and
disused and active manufacturing
complexes. Italy is not, however, new
to this type of situation and is aware
of the need to make each stakeholder
understand the importance of changing
their perspective and developing new
businesses in which the benefits for the
community outweigh the sacrifices.
As in other places, the city of
Civitanova Marche has developed
around a traditional port concept which
hampers free access to the sea and
new and diversified opportunities.
Eurobuilding is thus involved with
private players and the City
with a view to creating links
between the development of
promenades and urban areas
to both north and south of the
port. As for other great port cities, like
Marseille, the project involves improving
and streamlining the confluence of
roads into the port, which in opening
out to the sea requires a greener
residential environment. The project,
as such, follows the Regional Ports
Plan, which includes conversion of the
existing port and creation of a marina to
the north.
The marine facilities
When complete, the entire complex
will offer 758 berths of 6 to 70m (30 to
230ft), 425 of which – with a maximum
length of 16m (52ft) – are for nautical
clubs and the Naval League. A further
136 (in the 6 to 30m / 20 to 98ft range)
will be sub-let, and 170 berths will be
managed.
A shipyard district, to include a
drydock, docks for mobile boat hoists,
and hangars for boats of various sizes,
is also planned. The hangar for vessels
up to 70m (230ft) will have a quayside
with five dedicated berths, a reception,
offices and crew village. Nautical
clubs, a 4-star hotel, a bathhouse and
a large commercial area will also be
incorporated.
The southern area has been
reserved for residential development
and will include another 4-star hotel,
branded tourist and hotel buildings,
tourist accommodation, a luxury
commercial district and commercial
buildings.
The implementation of the project
Above left & left: over 750 berths are
planned for the nautical complex,
in addition to residential and hotel
development.
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