# Escalating legal and social disputes over Bosco Ospizio > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosco-ospizio-redevelopment-dispute-in-reggio-emilia > Updated: 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 6. The redevelopment of the 45,000-square-meter Bosco Ospizio area in Reggio Emilia has escalated into a complex legal and social conflict. While Conad Centro Nord holds permits to construct a supermarket and public service buildings, the project faces intense opposition from environmental groups and residents of the Sergio Stranieri neighborhood. Protests have intensified, with activists entering their 15th day of a permanent sit-in to protect the green space. While protesters successfully delayed construction machinery, they have also filed a formal complaint with the prosecutor's office to halt the works. Local councilors have joined the opposition, specifically criticizing the planned 691 free parking spaces, arguing the scale of the project contradicts the administration’s ‘15-minute city’ goals and sustainable mobility policies. Despite this, the community remains divided. A committee of citizens met with Mayor Marco Massari to express support, arguing the plan provides a necessary balance by restoring socio-sanitary services missing since 2005 and creating a 23,000-square-meter park. Negotiations have also taken place between the Assemblea Bosco Ospizio and Conad Centro Nord. While the assembly advocates for transforming the area into a community urban forest, Conad has maintained its intention to proceed with the supermarket, stating it cannot abandon the project due to millions of euros already invested. The company remains firm on its refusal to reduce the scale of urbanization. ## Claims - The Assemblea Bosco Ospizio proposes transforming the area into a community urban forest that combines ecosystem protection with shared management. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Quinzio Park case serves as a precedent for saving the Ospizio urban forest. (single source) - In 2021, the via Piaggia area was slated for residential construction. (single source) - Citizen mobilization led the municipality to acquire the via Piaggia area for public use. (single source) - The original 2006 urban plan for the Ospizio area was modified due to environmental concerns. (single source) - The 2006 Ospizio residential project, which included four 11-story towers, was abandoned due to the construction crisis. (single source) - Conad Centro Nord acquired the Ospizio area and its building rights in 2014. (single source) - Conad Centro Nord stated it cannot and will not abandon the construction of the supermarket/commercial center. (single source) - Conad indicated that millions of euros have already been invested in the project. (single source) - The meeting between the assembly and Conad took place after two years of requests. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Reggio Emilia activists meet with Conad over Bosco Ospizio development The Assemblea Bosco Ospizio met with Conad Centro Nord in Reggio Emilia to propose turning the Ospizio green area into a community forest, while Conad maintains its plan to build a supermarket. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-emilia-activists-meet-with-conad-over-bosco-ospizio-development ### 2026-08-24: Reggio Emilia residents meet Mayor regarding Bosco Ospizio redevelopment Residents of Reggio Emilia's Bosco Ospizio area met with Mayor Marco Massari to support a redevelopment project aimed at balancing green spaces with the return of essential socio-sanitary and commercial خدمات. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-emilia-residents-meet-mayor-regarding-bosco-ospizio-redevelopment ### 2026-08-21: Reggio Emilia urban planning: precedents for saving Ospizio forest Reggio Emilia councilors suggest the Ospizio urban forest can be saved by following the precedent of Parco del Quinzio, where citizen action converted private land into public greenery. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-emilia-urban-planning-precedents-for-saving-ospizio-forest ### 2026-08-19: Reggio Emilia councilors protest new Conad commercial hub Reggio Emilia councilors are protesting a new Conad commercial hub in Ospizio, citing concerns over its 691 planned parking spaces and its impact on sustainable mobility goals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-emilia-councilors-protest-new-conad-commercial-hub ### 2026-08-18: Reggio Emilia citizens protest to save Bosco Ospizio green space Protesters in Reggio Emilia are holding a permanent sit-in to save the 45,000-square-meter Bosco Ospizio green space from a proposed supermarket development. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-emilia-citizens-protest-to-save-bosco-ospizio-green-space ### 2026-08-15: Bosco Ospizio redevelopment sparks legal and social tension in Reggio Emilia Conflict intensifies in Reggio Emilia over the Bosco Ospizio redevelopment, involving legal disputes between Conad and protesters, resident safety concerns, and parliamentary inquiries. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosco-ospizio-redevelopment-sparks-legal-and-social-tension-in-reggio-emilia --- Cite as: Escalating legal and social disputes over Bosco Ospizio. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bosco-ospizio-redevelopment-dispute-in-reggio-emilia