ICMQ awarded Envision Gold to the design work for the redevelopment Lecce Railway Station in Southern Italy’s Apulia region. This recognition supports RFI’s efforts to establish Lecce Station — serving the city and municipality — as a strategic hub within in Italy’s national transportation system, with a focus on sustainability. The project focuses on removing architectural barriers, upgrading the existing underpass, and enhancing the travellers’ building to revitalize the station complex. Priority has been given to improving functionality and sustainability. Given the architectural and historic significance of the traveller’ building, which holds protected status, RFI is also implementing the GBC Historic Building protocol. This ensures that the renovation respects and enhances the station’s heritage while integrating innovation solutions and promoting environmental and social sustainability. The station earned high scores in the Envision Quality of Life category, which assesses a project’s impact on community well-being through a range of sustainability indicators. It also excelled in the Envision framework’s Leadership category, reflecting strong collaboration with local institutions and the active stakeholder involvement. The redevelopment aligns with initiatives by the municipality and Ferrovie del Sud Est railways to support urban development and improve transportation efficiency. Funded with €12 million from Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the project is on track for completion in the first half of 2026. ICMQ/Envision Italia: https://www.envisionitalia.it/ Teamwork and Collaboration – The project team demonstrated an interdisciplinary and collaborative teamwork methodology throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of the project. Collaboration efforts allowed the team to incorporate feedback in design and construction to minimize impact to the environment. Stakeholder Involvement – The project team engaged with many community members to seek feedback throughout the life of the project. Early stakeholder engagement allowed the project team to align the project with the community’s desire for sustainability and recreational amenities. Economic Prosperity and Development – In addition to serving current and future growth in the eastern part of the County, this project supports Gwinnett’s partnership with the Rowen Foundation, a 2,000-acre knowledge community with a medical, environmental, and agricultural focus. Climate and Resilience – The project was part of the Gwinnett County master planning efforts to evaluate the need for water and sewer infrastructure in the eastern portion of the County. During the planning and design phases, the project team considered several alternate sites and alignments to meet the goals of the project while avoiding wetlands and mitigating risks such as flooding, steep slopes, and adverse geology. Improve Infrastructure Integration – The new sewer infrastructure allows for the future decommissioning of several wastewater pump stations into the new regional pump station, improving overall efficiency while also improving system resilience. The new five-mile trail system is co-located with the gravity sewer line, effectively integrating civil infrastructure with a community recreation asset. PROJECT DETAILS AT-A-GLANCE
Verified Sustainability Achievements
Title: Stazione di Lecce
Location: Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Envision Rating: Gold
Envision Award Date: December 3, 2024
Envision Version: v3
Project Owner: Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A.
Project Sector: Transportation
Project Type: Rail
Stazione di Lecce
4-December-2024