Lyon Metropolis. This roundabout in Saint-Priest is named after a real estate developer convicted of corruption.

"It's a way of showing our town's gratitude to this man, a great builder and outstanding entrepreneur, who gave so much to the economic, community, and cultural sectors." Gilles Gascon (LR), mayor of Saint-Priest, had time to choose his words before delivering them on January 19, 2024, in the Mi-Plaine industrial zone, located between Saint-Priest and Chassieu. On that day, at the junction of Aimé-Coton and Champ-Dolin streets, the mayor inaugurated an Alessandrino-Scappaticci roundabout, in accordance with a unanimous decision of the municipal council on December 15, 2022.

"Always very involved in the community life of our town, he supported numerous associations and sports clubs, such as AS Saint-Priest, as well as major Saint-Priest events such as the music festival and the Christmas market," Gilles Gascon noted. The elected official retraced the journey of Alessandrino Scappaticci (1951-2021), born in Italy, an immigrant fleeing poverty and creating...

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