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Milano's Olympic Village: Urban Regeneration at Scalo Romana

architecture-design · 2026-04-27

Massimiliano Tonelli reviews the Parco Romana project at Scalo Romana in Milan, part of the city's broader urban transformation. The Olympic Village masterplan includes at least 50% green space, but the article questions why more isn't being done. Despite the Lombardy Region's poor emergency management, Milan aims to remain Italy's most dynamic urban area and one of Europe's most interesting. The project involves public participation processes and features a Public Realm Piazza Lodi Outdoor Foodhall. The article reflects on how this regeneration signals Milan's future ambitions post-pandemic.

Key facts

  • Parco Romana project at Scalo Romana in Milan
  • Olympic Village masterplan includes at least 50% green space
  • Article questions why more green space isn't included
  • Milan aims to remain Italy's most dynamic urban area
  • Project involves public participation processes
  • Features Public Realm Piazza Lodi Outdoor Foodhall
  • Lombardy Region criticized for poor emergency management
  • Urban regeneration signals Milan's post-pandemic ambitions

Entities

Artists

  • Massimiliano Tonelli

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Regione Lombardia
  • Gambero Rosso
  • Exibart
  • Università di Siena

Locations

  • Milano
  • Italy
  • Europe
  • Scalo Romana
  • Piazza Lodi

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