Quartiere Giardino – Vivere Smart is a residential complex surrounded by greenery southwest of Milan, in the municipality of Cesano Boscone.
The residences are divided into four enclosed clusters called “Boschi,” for a total of 26 buildings. The seven- or nine-story buildings are surrounded by large green spaces with internal pedestrian access.
The residential complex comprises 1,500 apartments for a total of approximately 5,000 residents and is connected to the metro line by an efficient public transportation system. The neighborhood is served by a district heating network controlled by the Prometeo cogeneration plant, fueled by regional biomass.
Quartiere Giardino – Vivere Smart: a pilot project
Enhance urban areas by making them smart is an initiative that can be considered the driving force behind improving residents’ quality of life. The Brownfield project, or redesign of an existing area to transform it into a smart urban ecosystem, is what we are implementing in Cesano Boscone.
What does it mean to design and live in a smart neighborhood?
Today, cities are home to 50% of the world’s population and produce 80% of the planet’s pollution. They must be redesigned in a radically new and intelligent way if we want to ensure future generations can continue to live on a livable planet. An existing neighborhood can be intelligently redesigned by implementing a series of coordinated and integrated technological innovations that simultaneously introduce new energy consumption models, sustainable mobility solutions, new ways of accessing information, and practices of social inclusion and cohesion generated and managed through Wi-Fi. Among the benefits: consuming less, polluting less, and ensuring better participation and quality of life.
Smart solutions for the new Garden District
NEIGHBORHOOD APP
Always connected community!
The Planet Idea app is designed specifically for Quartiere Giardino, a smart living area that will promote new ways of accessing information. Each user will be able to customize their profile, stay updated on the latest neighborhood events and activities, notify family or friends in case of emergency, and check weather conditions and air quality. Download from the Android Play Store – Download from the iOS Apple Store
FREE WIFI
Internet for everyone. For you too
The presence of free WiFi zones within the neighborhood guarantees free Internet access, allowing people to connect freely.
FUN THEORY
Learning through play
The fun theory project shows and suggests how to properly separate waste through the placement of horizontal and vertical infographics, with fun and educational purposes, in existing recycling centers.
SMART IRRIGATION
More irrigation with less water!
The control unit, connected to sensors and weather forecasts, detects rainfall, temperature, and soil moisture, intervening only when necessary. Thanks to drip irrigation technology, it’s possible to save up to 60% of water resources.
COMMUNITY COMPOSTING
Producing fertilizer from waste.
Thanks to a composting system with a capacity of 1 m³, half a ton of organic waste is eliminated annually and the equivalent of three tons of carbon dioxide is reduced. The resulting product can be used as fertilizer for vegetable gardens, without the need for polluting chemicals, resulting in environmental and economic benefits.
URBAN GARDENS
Shared vegetable gardens. Cultivate nature in the city!
They allow you to invest your free time positively and connect with locals, foster knowledge sharing, and satisfy the desire to know what you eat. Vegetable gardens teach and appreciate the seasonality of products, the promotion of sustainable cultivation methods, the importance of combating food waste, and generating virtuous circles of solidarity economics.
SMART LIGHTING
Light better. Save money!
The introduction of a smart LED lighting system offers multiple benefits, increasing the livability of the neighborhood. LED technology consumes much less energy than traditional lamps and can ensure further energy savings by automatically turning on at dusk and off at dawn.
OBJECT LIBRARY
Don’t buy, share and save!
How many times in our lives have we used a drill, a paint roller, or a ladder?
On closer inspection, few, yet these objects are expensive and take up considerable space. So why not share these tools through a true Object Library located within the neighborhood and available to residents?
SMART GYM
Neighborhood gym. Work out at home!
In the neighborhood’s green spaces, you can use gym equipment that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy, which can be used to charge electronic devices like smartphones.
You can enjoy healthy aerobic exercise outdoors.