On August 24, 2016, a devastating earthquake claimed victims and destroyed entire towns between Umbria, Marche and Lazio. And on the eve of this anniversary, today, August 23, the inauguration of the renovation of the primary school “G. Natali” (in Sforzacosta, a hamlet of Macerata) and the surrounding garden by Andrea Bocelli Foundation, The intervention, which was carried out in 150 days It is the second step of the large project that began last year with the construction of the 0-6 Childhood Center inaugurated on November 22nd. An urban redevelopment and regeneration project that will give life to the renovated primary school and a series of internal and external laboratories accessible to children and families beyond school hours, including weekends and the summer period.
The ABF Educational Hub 0-11 does not want to be just a building, but a center of aggregation and learning, a place where our young people can grow and develop their potential: represents a fundamental step towards improving the quality of life in the neighborhood, offering modern and functional spaces, green areas and meeting places. A structure that will be able to integrate into the context of the locality, since it expresses, in addition to the most advanced canons of functionality, sustainability, innovation, also the value of beauty. The goal of the new school is toto become a hub of culture and education for the entire community so that the neighborhood becomes an ever better place to live and grow.
The Extraordinary Commissioner for the 2016 earthquake Guido Castelli declared: «The completion of the Polo for
Sforzacosta’s childhood, whose construction work I have followed with attention since the beginning, is an event of great importance
importance, why This Hub is strategic for the entire community of Macerata. It is a new, further
sign of rebirth made possible thanks to the precious commitment of Abf which, once again, is demonstrating how
in our central Apennines it is possible to rebuild by innovating, in the name of safety, sustainability and inclusiveness. This good news acquires further importance due to the fact that It comes when we are
on the eve of the anniversary of the earthquake of August 24th. Preserving and passing on the memory of that tragedy is not
it is not only a duty, but it pushes us to better understand the importance of works like this Hub, which express the
the ability and desire of our communities to rise up and grow.”
«Together with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation, the Municipality of Macerata will inaugurate the new hub of
Sforzacosta which represents a work of real redevelopment of a space in support of a path
educational and training which, starting from the cutting-edge structure, then offers all the opportunities for growth
of quality and development of the new generations” said Mayor Sandro Parcaroli. “Thanks to ABF that,
after Sarnano, Muccia and Camerino, continues its work of solidarity and closeness towards the populations affected by the
earthquake of 2016».
