The stalled construction site of a new artistic gymnastics gym in Scandiano, halted since 2020, remains the center of a public dispute over municipal dialogue and project financing, according to Polisportiva Scandianese President Luca Carini. The facility requires an estimated €2,1 million to finish, but disagreements between local authorities and the sports association over loan guarantees and banking structures have left the project frozen.
Project History and Current Administrative Status
Work on the gymnastics facility began in 2020 before coming to a near-immediate halt. Polisportiva Scandianese inherited a complex situation from its previous board of directors, according to Carini. By early 2026, the association completed bureaucratic updates, finalized safety inspections, and filed updated architectural drawings with the municipality. Despite accusations from Mayor Nasciuti that communication has broken down, Carini maintains that dialogue has remained active through certified email (PEC) exchanges and technical roundtables involving councillors, municipal staff, and the mayor himself. Formal communications occurred as recently as a June 23 update and a September municipal inquiry, which the association answered a few days later.
Financing Hurdles and the Rejected Regional Loan
Securing the remaining €2,1 million needed to complete the building has proven difficult for the association. Carini states that Polisportiva Scandianese approached six banks, but loans were either denied or offered at prohibitive interest rates. Because the facility is bound to social tariffs and reduced fee structures, lenders view the organization as financially unsustainable over the long term. A potential solution emerged through the regional “Starter” funding call—an eight-year loan featuring 75% zero-interest capital and 25% variable-interest capital designed to finish construction within 12 months. However, Carini notes that the municipal administration blocked the initiative in April by refusing to sign a dual guarantee. Instead, the municipality imposed a single, 20-year ordinary bank loan. Carini argues that a 20-year commitment tied to social pricing structures would erase maintenance margins and threaten the survival of the Polisportiva.
Community Appeals and Future Outlook
Polisportiva Scandianese aims to finish the masonry and structural shell by the end of the year, though progress will be slower without outside financial assistance. To bridge the funding gap, the association is reaching out to major regional enterprises and private foundations. Carini appeals to corporate entities in the district, such as Conad and E80 Group, for financial support. Under the current concession agreement, the entire multi-million euro facility will revert entirely to the municipality and citizens of Scandiano in 40 years, making the gym a long-term asset for the entire community.
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