MILAN URBAN LIVING LAB

“Piazze Aperte” (open squares): The design starts from a citizens idea, followed by an analysis phase of both pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle flows and possible uses in relation to environmental comfort (presence of shade, noise, established uses etc.); after moments of meetings attended by citizens and other stakeholders, the tactical urban planning projects are elaborated. 

Key Information

The new square comes to life: within a few weeks, the new signage was redesigned, the furnishings, plants were installed and the square began to be lived in. The square is monitored during its usage, detecting pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle flows, environmental features, and monitoring the usage with questionnaires addressed to the users of the square.

The final design process begins. The data and the uses of experimentation orient the design of the public space. Eventually, the final project is carried out, using durable materials and including the environmental and historical aspects of the context. 38 projects realized in the period 2018 – 2021

The Challenge

The projects, which can be widespread and low-cost, affect the perceived quality of the urban space, progressively communicating its evolution. The main themes of attention are: micro-urbanism; mobility, roads and infrastructure; landscape, greenery and furniture; sustainability and resilience, with particular attention to children, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Activities

Contact Details

Leading Organisation

CdM (Municipality of Milan)

Website

https://www.amat-mi.it/it/progetti/officina-urbana/

Phone

N/A

email

marco.persico@comune.milano.it

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