The Municipality of Milan adopts the Implementation Plan for the ‘ARIA Ex-Macello’ project
The transformation of the Ex-Macello area is entering a new phase. With the adoption of the Implementation Plan, a new neighbourhood is taking shape, with the aim of returning one of the city’s most iconic places to the urban fabric.
The approximately 150,000 sqm site is an example of industrial heritage, which has been abandoned and unused for years, and remained on the margins of urban life. The ARIA Ex-Macello project is an extraordinary opportunity for transformation and regeneration, intertwining historical memory with high-quality public spaces and new ways of experiencing the city.
The project, launched within the framework of the C40 Reinventing Cities international competition in 2019, and promoted by Near SGR, was developed by architecture studios Snøhetta, Barreca & La Varra and Stantec, in collaboration with Fondazione Housing Sociale and a group of international partners, including MPartner, MIC-HUB, AG&P and J+S.
This shared vision will guide the rebirth of one of Milan’s most iconic locations, transforming it into a new, open, sustainable and connected neighbourhood.
For MIC-HUB, participating in this process is an exceptional opportunity to contribute expertise and design vision to the transformation of part of the city that will affect not only the physical space, but also how people live, move through and experience it.
As part of the project team, MIC-HUB has developed an accessibility study, mobility strategies and a traffic impact analysis, as well as coordinating and designing the primary urban infrastructure works.
ARIA Ex-Macello represents a fresh approach to urban planning, integrating infrastructure, mobility, landscape and public spaces into a cohesive design. It is a neighbourhood where connections create opportunities, open spaces encourage interaction, and mobility becomes a vital component in making the city more accessible, sustainable and inclusive.
Taking part in this transformation means contributing to Milan’s future and helping to regenerate a historic location for a new era defined by openness, relationships and urban quality.