NAPLES. MAY 3-9, 2019 1 NAPLES. 2 NAPLES. Proposal Document Table of Contents Page SUMMARY 5 1. Proposed City Location: Naples 6 2. Conference Centre 7 3. Accommodation 7 4. Organization 8 5. Included in Proposal Document 9 SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVE 12 Letters of Endorsement 13 Invitation letter from SIG President 18 Candidature Sponsors 21 EXTENDED APPLICATION FORM 22 1. PROPOSED CITY LOCATION 23 Why WTC 2019 in Naples 24 2. CONFERENCE CENTRE 27 Mostra d'Oltremare 28 Key Plan 29 Accessibility 30 Spaces for WTC 2019 31 Other Facilities within Mostra d'Oltremare 39 3. ACCOMMODATION 40 Naples Hotel capacity 41 Hotel Room Block 42 GETTING THERE 45 Naples by Air 46 Naples by Train 49 Naples by Car 49 Visas 50 GETTING AROUND 51 Metro System 52 Trams and Buses 52 Public Transport App 52 Bike Sharing 53 Car Sharing 53 GOOD TO KNOW 54 Climate 55 Power Outlets 55 Typical prices of some popular items in Naples 56 4. ORGANIZATION 57 SIG Experience in Organzing Congresses 58 Synergy with the national Conference 60 Professional Congress Organizer 61 Organization Chart 62 International Steering Committee 63 3 NAPLES. Scientific Committee 63 Local Organizing Committee 64 5. INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL DOCUMENT 65 Engineering, Innovation, Archaeology, Architecture and Art 66 Engineering 67 Innovation 70 Archaeology 72 Architecture 75 Art 77 Draft Programme with Dates 82 A.A.A. On-Site Technical Visits 83 Locations for WTC 2019 Social Programme 87 Projected Fees for Delegates, Exhibitors and Sponsors 92 Draft Budget 93 The WTC's Impact on Local, National and Regional Markets 94 Naples 2019 Underground Tunnelling: History 95 Naples 2019 Underground Tunnelling: Future Perspectives 97 The Italian Context 100 6. ACCOMPANYING PEOPLE, PRE and POST TOURS 105 Fascinating Naples 106 Fascinating Surroundings 109 4 SUMMARY NAPLES. SUMMARY 1. PROPOSED CITY LOCATION: NAPLES A unique location, combining a great city fully representative of the ‘Italian lifestyle' with Archaeology, Architecture, Art, touristic attractions and, of course, Tunnelling, with important underground works built recently in a unique and complex geology, giving impressive examples how important and attractive underground works are built. The Toledo Metro Station on Line 1 has just won the ITA award for the “Innovative Use of Underground Space”. It is a unique example of a decentralised museum, offering dynamic fruition of artists’ creations, as the citizens have the possibility to travel an open artistic itinerary. SIG – Società Italiana Gallerie – as bidder understands and accepts that changes of the city will not be permitted. A DYNAMIC ITALIAN TUNNELLING SOCIETY SIG – Società Italiana Gallerie - expresses its support, enthusiasm and strong willingness to host the WTC 2019 in Naples. ACTIVE SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF NAPLES The city authorities would be honoured to host the WTC 2019 and will do their best to guarantee that everything meets the delegates ‘ expectations. A CONGRESS VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY The Mostra d’Oltremare is located in the heart of the city, conveniently close to several hotels and is efficiently served by public transport. ACCOMMODATION Mr. Salvatore Naldi as President of Federalberghi, the association of the major hotels in Naples, has expressed his willingness and commitment to assure the WTC delegates the warmest welcome in its hotels. ACCESSIBILITY The international airport of Naples Capodichino is well connected with domestic and international destinations. The city of Naples is also efficiently served by the high speed train. NAPLES PROVIDES VALUE FOR YOUR CONFERENCE Surveys show that Naples records an increase by 20% in terms of congress attendance. 6 NAPLES. 2. CONFERENCE CENTRE Mostra d’Oltremare - http://www.mostradoltremare.it/ Mostra d’Oltremare is one of the main Italian conference centres: its modular Exhibition and Conference areas are appropriate for any kind of event. Its size, architectural properties and services make it a top- ranking multi-purpose centre within the Italian trade show system. Located in Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 54, the Metro Line 6 connects it with the centre of Naples, the "Mostra" stop is right at the main entrance of the location . For details please see section 2 of this Proposal document. Wi-fi availability Free wi-fi will be available throughout the conference centre. Public internet point The Conference Centre will be provided with an adequate number of public workstations with internet access. Confirmation of availability of Conference Centre The Conference Centre is available and already optioned from Thursday May 3 until Thursday , May 9 2019. 3. ACCOMMODATION Naples offers over 5,000 hotel rooms from 3 to 5-star hotels. The Naples seafront is the best tourist area for accommodation, connected to the congress venue via the Metro Line 6 and a bus service that will be organized especially during the period of the WTC. The headquarters hotel for ITA AITES Board will be the Vesuvio, 5 stars, conveniently located in one of the best areas of Naples. A bus shuttle service will be exclusively offered to the Board members. For details please see section 3 in this Proposal document. 7 NAPLES. 4. ORGANIZATION Experience from previous conferences SIG has organized two ITA’s General Assemblies; the first in Florence on the theme of “Large Underground Opening” and the second in Milan reflecting on “Progress in Tunnelling after 2000”. Activities 2014/2015: • Training Course SIG & ITACET Foundation – Turin, 15 and 16 January 2014 “Conventional Tunnelling and ground reinforcing techniques “ • SIG International Conference - Samoter 2014 – Verona, 8 May – “Excavation ground and rocks in underground works: problem or opportunity? “ • SIG International Conference - Expotunnel 2014 – Bologna 23-24 October - “Innovation in underground construction“ • SIG Conference for Santa Barbara 2014 - Turin, 3 December - “40 years in SIG: Past presidents meet the next generation ” • SIG International Conference Expotunnel 2015 - Milano, 8 – 9 October 2015 - “ Using ground and underground wisely to avoid environmental disarray " • SIG Conference for Santa Barbara 2015 – Rome, 3 December - “Muir Wood’s Spirit” Technical visits 2015: • 26/27 March - Agrigento: Doubling of the Motorway 640 – Caltanissetta tunnel • 17 April – Turin-Lyon: Maddalena exploration tunnel • 15 May – Rome: underground Metro Line C: underpassing Via Appia • 19 June – Valico dei Giovi: High-Speed Rail Tunnels for Milan-Genoa, visit to Polcevera lateral adit • 2 December – Pozzuoli, Naples: Tunnel Livio Cosenza at Campi Flegrei . Synergy WTC 2019 in Naples will be an opportunity to organize, with the support of the major Italian universities and cultural associations, special educational sessions carried out by international opinion leaders and ITA experts attending the WTC 2019. Moreover, some WTC 2019 sessions will be broadcasted by new media to universities and cultural associations in Italy, expanding the audience that can benefit from the knowledge shared by the international experts. 8 NAPLES. Professional Conference Organizer - PCO The organization of the event will be entrusted to a high international PCO linked to the territory and with knowledge of the historical aspects of the city of Naples. SIG has already contacted an international PCO, that has already successfully organized the two previous WTC conferences in Italy and , in case Naples is selected, capable of the highest service quality. Organization Chart The organization of the event involves professionals, who in the past played key roles in the success of international events such as the WTC. In addition, the experience from the previous WTC organized by SIG in Italy, represents a milestone from which to coordinate a structure that, with the support of important international opinion leaders, will ensure the success of the WTC 2019 in Naples. The organizational structure conceived (please see the detailed chart in section 4 of this Proposal document) aims at providing WTC with the organization geared to deliver the highest-standard service. In particular the following committees have been identified: International Steering Committee Scientific Committee Local organizing Committee and Secretariat 5. INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL DOCUMENT Tunnels and underground cities: engineering and innovation meet archeology, architecture and art The conference will propose topics on design and construction of underground works focusing on engineering and innovation, combining some unusual topics suggested by the Neapolitan area which are true Italian trademarks: archaeology, architecture and art. There will be sessions on the development of the integrated underground and surface transport network, the environmental sustainability of operations, the innovations in methods and materials and the integrated design of underground works combining also archaeology, architecture and art. Draft Programme with dates For detail see section 4 in this Proposal document Technical Presentation We confirm that the technical presentations will last 20 min. each. 9 NAPLES. Tunnelling and underground space use activities in Member Nation Due to its morphologic structure Italy is a country with many tunnels , some dating back to the Roman period. Tunnels: NAPLES 2010 - 2015 2016 - 2025 <2009 Underground Line 1 Underground Line 1 (extension) Borbonic Tunnel Underground Line 6 Underground Line 6 (extentsion) Neapolitan Crypta Pozzuoli road tunnel High-speed railway line Naples-Bari Grotta di Seiano Cocceius Tunnel For more details see