PBED starts with people. Four stakeholder groups captured in our TU Delft interviews define what “good” means for MOSE — and their priorities often pull in opposite directions.
The residents of Venice are the most directly impacted and the most personally involved stakeholders. Their investment is grounded in safety, living standards, and cultural conservation. Residents rely on the MOSE Barrier to safeguard their homes, businesses, and cultural heritage from flooding, which has traditionally interrupted daily activities and tourism. Simultaneously, they might voice worries regarding the project’s expenses, clarity, and lasting impact, highlighting the necessity for trust and responsibility in its oversight.
Each profile outlines the stakeholder’s mission, day-to-day involvement, and the objectives they push hardest for in PBED sessions. Weight sliders now live in the Optimization Lab so you can explore different influence mixes there.
City & regional authorities
Must keep Venice habitable while justifying the investment in MOSE.
Coordinates closures, manages maintenance contracts, and reports outcomes to regional partners.
Political credibility slips if closures fail or costs spiral.
Key concern: Needs flawless execution without alienating taxpayers.
Primary objectives
Inhabitants of Venice
Depend on MOSE to protect homes, business spaces, and cultural heritage.
Live with the noise, rerouting, and disruption whenever the gates rise.
Poor coordination drains quality of life and drives people away.
Key concern: Seek safety but worry about taxes and maintenance interruptions.
Primary objectives
Lagoon ecology watchdogs
Track water exchange, sediment flows, and habitats as MOSE operates.
Collect data, audit monitoring stations, and advise on closure limits.
Extended closures risk ecological damage and public backlash.
Key concern: Demand safeguards so protection does not cost the lagoon its health.
Primary objectives
Port & marine transport
Need predictable access for ferries, cargo, and cruise traffic.
Coordinate with MOSE control rooms on routing, pilot staffing, and schedules.
Delays raise costs and push traffic toward competing ports.
Key concern: Support MOSE when it protects the city without choking navigation.
Primary objectives