UNIVERSITA DI VENEZIA

The proposed project consists of the expansion, upgrading and reorganisation of the UNIVE teaching and research facilities. The University, located in Venice is organized over a network made of 40 buildings, corresponding to more than 15 sites spread over the Comune of Venezia. The proposed project would enable the reorganisation and consolidation of the present structure onto 4 research and teaching campuses: one, located in the city centre, close to the main University’s building for the faculty of Foreign Languages, and three other campuses for Economics, Humanities and Science faculties.

Investments foreseen under the proposed project will provide the student population with upgraded teaching and research facilities in order to improve the quality of services provided and the University’s overall competitiveness in Italy and abroad. In addition, the consolidation of the existing UNIVE structures in four main campuses will allow it to overcome the operating inefficiencies and costs linked to its present fragmented structure, providing the University with a modern and efficient campus.

Council Directive 97/11/EEC does not specifically mention Educational and Health activities on EIA. The applicability of the Annex II of the Directive to Urban Development projects will be verified during appraisal.

Procurement procedures followed by the Promoter will be reviewed during appraisal to see whether they are in the best interests of the project and satisfactory to the Bank.