Lagune éléments en opposition

For centuries the Venetian lagoon has been considered and managed in a comprehensive and coherent way, along with the growth of the settlements within it. In recent times, heavier development has often assumed the form of sealed fragments through which the mainland has progressively encroached upon the water. This is the case of the Marco Polo airport, which further extension over the northern lagoon’s salt marshes raises the issue of conflicting private and public interests.