Isole Minori

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The Reutilization of the MinorIslands of the
VenetianLagoon
Amanda Connor
Nikki Buzzell
Seth Merkel
Christopher OMalley
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Sponsor Information
The Environment Department of the City of Venice
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Interdisciplinary
and Global Studies Division
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Presentation Outline

• Sustainability
• Island Data Collection
• Ownership
• Accessibility
• Architecture
• History
• Ecology
• Comprehensive Database
• Feasibility Rating Matrix
• Island Reutilizations
• Questions and Comments

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Mission Statement

• Management of the Minor Islands of the Venetian
  Lagoon
• Comprehensive Multimedia Database
• Sustainable Strategies and Reutilization
• Existing Information and New Data
• Ecological Balance and Cultural Heritage

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The Minor Islands of the Venetian Lagoon
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Sustainability

• Balance between all aspects of society
• Leave living conditions better for Future
  Generations
• Reutilization Considerations
• Venetian Economy
• Cultural Heritage
• Ecological Balance

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Island Ownership

• National
• Provincial
• Municipal
• Private

• Leasing of Islands

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Island Accessibility Rating

• Proximity to ACTV boat lines
• Existence/State of Conservation of Docks

• Depth of Water at Docks
• Nearest Inhabited Area

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Zoning Regulations

• Regional Plan (PALAV)
• Classifies Lagoon as a Historical Center
• Cannot Build New Buildings
• Old Buildings Must Maintain Original Use
• Municipal Plan
• Defines Islands Destinations of Use
• Can Ask for a Variance from Regional Plan

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Island Architecture

• Verify Presence of Buildings and Structures
• Determine State of Conservation
• Document Photographically

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Island Histories

• Written History of Islands
• Detailed History
• Brief Chronological Overview

• Iconography

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Island Ecology

• Corine
• EEA Study in 1985
• Defines Ecotopes for Europe
• Natura 2000
• EU Directive Based on the Corine
• Classifies Ecotopes as Protected
• Eight Protected Ecotopes in the Lagoon
• Definition of an Ecotope

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Island Ecology

• Visually Identify Ecotopes

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Island Ecology

• Visually Identify Ecotopes
• Take Samples and Pictures
• Map Ecotopes with a GPS Device

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GeoExplorer 3 Accurate within 5 meters Easy to
Operate Compatible with MapInfo
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Comprehensive Database

• Island Histories and Chronologies
• Past Uses
• Major Historical Events
• Iconography
• General Information
• Island Topology
• Distance and Direction from Venice
• Presence of Buildings, Structures, and Ecotopes

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Comprehensive Database

• Building Information
• Catalog of all Buildings
• Building Ratings
• Utilities
• Materials
• Reusability Quotient
• Laws and Regulations
• Structure Data
• State of Conservation Rating
• Materials

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Comprehensive Database

• Environmental Information
• Surface Area and Location of Ecotopes
• Species within Ecotopes

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Feasibility Rating Matrix

• Designed to Rate Feasibility of Plans
• Numerical Rating of Criteria
• Island Groupings and Prioritization

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Feasibility Rating Matrix
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Feasibility Rating Matrix

• Numerical Rating of All Criteria
• Mathematical Calculation of Feasibility Rating
• Reutilization Viability Factor

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1) Calculate the Average
2) Multiply by Cultural Rating
3) Output Feasibility Rating of the Island
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Island Reutilizations

• Develop Initial List of Reutilizations
• Team and Sponsor input
• Extrapolation from Boston Harbor
• Previous Plans of Reutilization
• Feedback
• Sponsors
• Interested Parties
• Final List of Reutilizations

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Acknowledgements

• Dott. Erminio Chiozzotto
• Barbara Carrera
• Alberto Gallo
• Danielle Mion
• Giovanni Parisi
• Urban Planners
• Lorenzo Chiozzotto
• John Zeugner
• Fabio Carrera

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Questions and Comments