Rome unveils green plan ahead of Olympic bid 03/06/2010 |
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Rome could be transformed into a green, low-carbon city as part of its plans to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Mayor Gianni Alemanno this week unveiled plans to invest about 500m Euros over the next 20 years in new industries and businesses, creating what officials claim will result in thousands of new jobs and make the city independent from an energy point of view.
Alemanno said: "It's not just an energy plan, but also an environmental, urban and economic one. It's a complete plan to develop the city.”
There would be three main areas of transformation: turning the congested historic centre into a greener, pedestrian-friendly space; developing the commercial/industrial ring around the city; and improving the agricultural areas outside the city to reduce its carbon imprint.
The International Olympic Committee will to select the host city for the 2020 Games in 2013.
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