“Palazzo di cemento, Librino (viale Moncada 3)” is a municipal housing recovery project in Catania, Italy, focused on restoring the C/3 building in the Librino district and making its homes available to households facing housing need. The official project record identifies the Comune di Catania as the proposer and municipal authority behind the intervention; it does not name an individual project developer. 2
The project addresses a building that had fallen into severe disrepair after unauthorised occupation and repeated vandalism. Its 96 apartments are spread across 12 residential floors; the building also includes two floors intended for commercial or craft activities and a basement for storage and garages. 2
Works included replacing floors, interior and exterior fixtures and bathroom fittings, renewing electrical, water and gas systems, and providing heating, kitchen facilities, elevators and rainwater drainage. Apartments for residents with disabilities were planned on the first four residential floors, alongside two elevators designed to meet accessibility requirements. 2
The project’s stated purpose was to improve housing conditions for vulnerable households while supporting social inclusion and quality of life in Librino. Its total budget was €5.1 million, combining PON Metro Catania 2014–2020 funding, Piano Città resources and additional public funds. 2
The La Sicilia report records the first apartment handovers on 11 January 2021. Catania mayor Salvo Pogliese attended, and Concetta Greco was identified as the first resident to receive keys; the article reports that all 96 homes were intended for eligible families. 6 The available project information does not specify a founding date for the project. 2