On April 10, Riccione's deputy mayor Laura Galli visited the city's former municipal slaughterhouse. The goal is to convert this unused space into a social center dedicated to supporting people with various disabilities and their families. "This project," Galli explained, "will be open to welcoming and supporting other forms of hardship as well, working in partnership with local associations and organizations with expertise in these areas."
The building sits on Via Bergamo in the San Lorenzo neighborhood—2,200 square meters of usable space on a property of more than 6,000 square meters. The facility has been completely closed since 2005. It benefits from accessible parking, sits near major city thoroughfares, and is positioned in a neighborhood already served by other public facilities. It lies close to the school complex on Via Bergamo and a sports field.
The city also plans to establish workshops for vocational training in traditional crafts. These programs will address eating disorders, autism, gambling addiction, and various forms of disability.
"We have an ambitious goal," Deputy Mayor Galli stated. "It's not only about reclaiming a municipal property—the old slaughterhouse, which sits abandoned and unused today—but about creating real opportunities and integrated services for people with disabilities and their families, tailored to their actual needs. This will be a place open to the entire city, with genuine attention to each individual and their growth. We want to give people new tools for living better and, where possible, real support in finding work by connecting them with local employers. We'll establish a coordinating body to map out what our community actually needs, working closely with local associations. That dialogue will help us design the social center with real precision, bringing together everyone who cares—family associations, volunteers, and cooperatives—all working toward one goal: the best possible quality of life for people with disabilities and their loved ones."
Source: News Rimini