Redevelopment and paving of the city center
The City allocated CHF 8.5 million for the reorganization of infrastructure and the new natural stone paving in the area of Via Pretorio, Contrada di Verla, Via Magatti, Via della Posta, and Piazzetta della Posta.
The urban and infrastructural redevelopment project aimed to enhance a valuable area in the city center and to increase the attractiveness and quality of life in the district by improving existing infrastructure and creating functional and welcoming spaces.
Objectives
The interventions had two primary objectives. The first: creating pleasant spaces within the urban fabric through the extension of the pedestrian zone and the development of attractive areas for residents and visitors. The second: reorganization and enhancement of infrastructure.
The Municipal Government aimed to restore the characteristic spaces of the urban center, prioritizing historical or tourist pedestrian routes and various city life activities. The redevelopment of the district allowed, in particular, the connection between the pedestrian areas of the city center, completing the route between the LAC and Ciani Park. The use of high-quality natural stone for the paving of Contrada di Verla and Piazzetta della Posta enhances the aesthetic and qualitative value of the areas involved in the project.
In summary, here are the project’s objectives:
- to improve overall safety, tranquility, and quality of life in the district by characterizing the intervention areas as homogeneous entities, promoting reduced traffic speeds and mixed use of public spaces
- to redevelop the public space between Contrada di Verla and Piazzetta della Posta, enhancing historical-architectural features, quality, and pedestrian safety
- to upgrade Via della Posta and Via Magatti as urban roads connecting the city center to public services, recreational, and commercial activities
- to enhance the usability of public spaces for different categories of users.
Interventions
A fountain was installed in the center of the square between Contrada di Verla and Via al Forte.
For Via della Posta and Via degli Albrizzi, beautification works were carried out with the addition of plants suited to the urban context. The road arrangement for Via Pretorio, Via Magatti, and Via della Posta included mixed solutions: asphalt for the vehicular surface and natural stone for the pedestrian area. At crossings on Via della Posta, Via Magatti, Via Vegezzi, Via Canova, and in the section between Piazza Dante and Via al Forte, priority has been given to pedestrians.
The new road layout, essentially already adopted after provisional interventions carried out earlier, transformed the area into a shared zone where pedestrians have priority over vehicles. For this reason, the maximum speed for motorized vehicles is set at 20 km/h.
Piazza Mercato
The redevelopment of Piazza del Mercato will be coordinated with the priority phase of the Rete tram del Luganese (Lugano Tram Network), whose final design requires modifications to the area. The square is, in fact, the main interchange platform for the city’s public transport. An architecture competition has been launched to define the content of the final urban planning arrangement of the Piazzale ex Scuole.
Other interventions
The roadworks were complemented by the renovation and enhancement of drainage infrastructure along Via della Posta and Via Pretorio. The new infrastructure alleviates the hydraulic load of the Genzana canal. The new spaces are equipped with integrated lighting as part of the general redevelopment of the area, complying with regulations on light pollution.
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