Milan's green belt will be further strengthened in the coming years by creating the Green Kilometre in Segrate, the eastern gateway to the city.  Segrate, a municipality of approximately 35,000 residents, spans 17 km2, with nearly 5 km2 dedicated to parks and artificial water basins. It is a polycentric city composed of seven neighbourhoods, each equipped with schools, civic centres, and sports facilities.

The entire territory is undergoing a major transformation to enhance liveability and sustainability. Central to this transformation is the Green Kilometre project. As part of the Horizon Europe Project ReGreeneration in collaboration with C40 Cities, the Green Kilometre focuses on depaving Road Cassanese and promoting soft mobility to connect surrounding residential neighbourhoods and enhance green spaces. In this context, the project area, situated in the Marconi artisanal and industrial district, occupies a strategic position along the Green Kilometre and within these new development plans. Through this competition, Segrate seeks innovative proposals for student housing, addressing a critical need in the broader metropolitan area of Milan.

• The area of approximately 2 ha is a central part of the industrial district Marconi. It is situated adjacent to the future Green Kilometre.

Key Information: 

The project site is made up of a public and a private area. The first part includes the only public property inside the Marconi district (Baraonda Social Centre) and the public asphalt parking in its proximity. The second part includes the two privately owned warehouses located between the Baraonda and the future Green Kilometre. Part of the site is also the connecting streets to the main asset. 

Priority areas & main expectations: The project emphasises the integration of student housing and the enhancement of public and private spaces within the area. Improvements should focus on increasing permeability through depaving, expanding green cover to provide shade and mitigate heat islands, incorporating nature-based solutions to enhance environmental resilience, and promoting soft mobility by establishing pedestrian- and cycle-friendly connections.

Beyond addressing the specific needs of the site, the project must also demonstrate scalability and replicability, offering a model for transformation that can be applied to other industrial areas within the same neighbourhood or across the city. This approach ensures that the project's impact contributes to a broader urban regeneration strategy.