#231 - THE QUARRIES’ PARK. A new park as a sustainable strategy for the Green Net of Brescia (ITA).
The research introduces the widest sustainable urban transformation in Brescia starting from the reclaiming of 600 hectares of wetlands and artificial lakes -formerly sand and gravel quarries- that, after decades of presence inside territory, have become part of the Brescia cultural landscape. This area represents a solution of continuity in the ecological green net that surrounds the urban centre, not allowing the basis for a correct development of a natural habitat hosting biodiversity and blocking the completion of town outskirts greenway. This research indicates “Parco delle Cave” (Quarries’ Park) as link to complete the Brescia green network, constituting a great recreational and ecological corridor system including several local and tourist functions that can improve the community economy and add features necessary to plan a sustainable future. The project takes count of the suggestions of the stakeholders, having activated a wide participation process and suggesting as economical engine for the new Quarries’ Park a public-private management supporting a common sustainable vision for Brescia and its territory. Progetti Norma
Parco delle colline
Aree di trasformazione
Parco di San Polo Parco delle Cave Parco del mella
Filtro di compensazi
Where?
Parks and green net of Brescia, Italy Progetti Norma
Parco delle colline
Aree di trasformazione
Aree agricole
Parco di San Polo
Aree boscate
Parco delle Cave
Quar
Parco del mella
Alfa Acciai
Filtro di compensazione
P
450-600 hectares 9 ground water lakes Aree agricole
Aree boscate
and
basins
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Quartiere San Polo
Rehab
HILLS’ PARK
MARBLE ROUTE OF BOTTICINO
Quartiere Sanpolino
Alfa Acciai
40.000 inhabitants +/2 motorways - 2 railways 2 airports (nearby) 2 subways stations 32 birds’ species (9 protected) 5 farmhouses 3 horses stables
Protection
UNESCO SITE OF SANTA GIULIA
Residenze B.I.R.D Colle Cidneo Centro storico
AGRICULTURAL PARK Monte Maddalena OF SAN POLO
Parco delle Cave AGRICULTURAL PARK OF BORGOSATOLLO
Regeneration
Management
Luca Maria Francesco Fabris, arch. phd.; Guido Granello, arch. - Dept. DAStU - Politecnico di Milano