Solar Park South - International Online -  project 169 of 201  
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biagio cillo (italy), gustavo matassa (italy), rosa pascarella (italy), rino borriello (italy), donatella cillo (italy), fortuna d'angelo (italy), gianluca ferriero (italy), maria gelvi (italy)
The park has to show the real potentialities of solar energy and of an integrated approach to local development based on three factors: energy, nature and culture. Energy: Energetic self-sufficiency of the Park. In order to increase the surface of the photovoltaic panels, we designed solar sails and pergolas on the viaducts; in this way the park will be recognizable by the sea, day and night. Moreover, the roadway will be turned into an equipped route. Nature: Roadway sections at ground level will be transformed by the project "Nature metabolizes the highway." Starting with pioneer species (Crassulaceae, Graminaceae, Compositae, ...), the ecological succession will re-naturalize the area, with the gradual appearance of shrubs and then trees, typical of the local ecosystems. Culture: Tunnels will host permanent exhibitions on history, culture, nature and local products; temporary international art exhibitions; shops and leisure activities.