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SITE ANALYSIS. Contextual Urban Green-space.
Existing Greenspaces
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Cernusco sul Naviglio is on the border between highly urban areas of Milan and the more suburban perimeter areas. It is in the north east of the Milan Metropolitan Area. As a result on first impression the area feels fairly green especially in comparison to the denser urban city centre.
The majority of green coverage is used for agricultural purposes, growing fruit and vegetables as well as crops, the land is used for plant based rather than animal based farming.
Alongside agricultural fields there is a local park which runs to the south of the town alongside the Canal. The park is connected by a canal side pathway and features play spaces, exercise spaces and spaces for relaxing and sitting.
There are also a number of illegal allotments to the east and west on vacant land spaces.
Challenges and Constraints.
site boundary agricultural land forests/ larger tree cover public allotments public parks and sports parks canals/ waterway pathway connecting green spaces
Existing Challenges
The site faces a number of key constraints and challenges, primarily pedestrian access and linking the space to the towns of Cernusco sur Navilgio and Cassina de’ Pecchi. The site is bordered by two impermeable edges - the metro line and the overhead highway. These two boundaries make the site difficult to access by foot and provide a challenge with connecting the space to the green spaces on the other side of the canal.
The site is also situated in an industrial area and there is a challenge presented in making the space attractive and buffering the views towards the industrial buildings, rail line and especially the highway.
The site is better accessed from Cassina de’ Pecchi by foot but the only route from Cernusco sur Naviglio is alongside the main road and down a stair case to the west of the site making it difficult to access and an unsafe and unattractive journey.
site boundary other more accessible green space views over industrial areas (6) main road to the east existing route to the other green spaces (7) metro line with no crossing points (8) stairs up to main road (5)
