UrbanisMi Podcast: Rogoredo's Urban Regeneration in Milan

The third episode of Artribune's UrbanisMi podcast series, written and narrated by Maria Chiara Virgili, explores the urban regeneration of Milan's Rogoredo district. The episode traces Rogoredo's history from its origins under Carloman, King of Italy and Bavaria, through the social and urban fractures caused by the railway, to contemporary regeneration projects including the Santa Giulia and Merezzate residential neighborhoods and the Palaitalia arena under construction for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The podcast highlights architectural projects such as Freiköfel Green Apartments, MDV40, and Spark Business District, as well as the Bosco della Musica, a second campus for the Conservatorio Verdi di Milano designed by Turin-based studio Settanta7 on the site of the former Acciaierie Redaelli, which will include a green park and the restoration of the Palazzina ex-Chimici by rationalist architect Enrico Griffini. The episode also references Enzo Jannacci's 1964 song "Andava a Rogoredo," which depicted the area as a fading periphery. The fourth episode, to be released in two weeks, will focus on Milano Farini and the regeneration of the largest of Milan's seven former railway yards.