PLANNING Identifying Key Collaborators - Local Schools.

Asilo Infantile Sister Maria Antonietta Sorre

Asilo Steineriano L’Altalena

Infanzia Via Gramsci ICS

Cassina De’ Pecchi

Aula Informatica Scuola Primaria ICS di Cassina de’ Pecchi

Scuola Secondaria ICS

Cassina De’ Pecchi

The site is located within close proximity to various schools, childcare and vocational institutions. In order to promote urban agroforestry throughout the community and increase awareness and education, our project will engage surrounding institutions in educational activities. Local schools are invited to the site to observe how the food forest functions and learn about urban agroforestry. Teaching activities will be tailored to each age group to ensure effective engagement. While it is a common practice to collaborate with children and young people in urban forestry, it is also valuable to engage with vocational schools. By collaborating with young adults who are equipped with a variety of practical skills, ideas about food forestry can be disseminated to actors who have the capacity to implement additional food forests.

A central gathering space upon the site will function as a teaching zone, where educators are able to explain the ecosystem of food forests and their importance to our urban landscape. Following this introductory education, students and children are invited to tend to the forest, interact with nature and learn about urban farming techniques.

Connectivity

Although several education institutions are located within walking distance of the site, due to the adjacent metro line, there are few points of access to the site. All vehicular access approaches the site from the south via a quiet byway with low levels of traffic. Pedestrians approaching from the north can access the site via the bridge which carries the main road or through the metro station bridge. As the area is not well connected for pedestrians, it is advised that schools arrive to the site by minibus. Appropriate parking will be provided on site.

Key site boundary

Villa Fiorita Metro Station vehicular access

Pedestrian access