CityLife’s urban regeneration journey continues: flag raised at the new Local Police headquarters in Via Gattamelata
City officials, CityLife S.p.A. executives and construction workers gathered to mark the completion of the building’s structural framework, which will accommodate 400 officers. An investment of approximately €6 million, funded through CityLife’s urbanisation charges, will deliver a state-of-the-art new security hub and a new pedestrian square for the neighbourhood
The “flag-raising” ceremony was held this morning at the construction site of the new headquarters of the Milan Local Police in Via Gattamelata, marking the completion of the building’s structural framework. The event, hosted by Roberto Russo, Director of Public Works, Permitting and Residential Development at CityLife S.p.A., was attended by Milan Deputy Mayor Anna Scavuzzo, Aldo Mazzocco, Chairman of CityLife S.p.A. and CEO and General Manager of Generali Real Estate S.p.A., Paolo Micucci, CEO of CityLife S.p.A., Gianluca Mirabelli, Commander of the Milan Local Police, and representatives of the construction teams involved in the project.
“This is another piece in the transformation of the city,” commented Anna Scavuzzo, Deputy Mayor of Milan with responsibility for Urban Regeneration. “What was once an industrial area has now evolved into a modern district offering a wide range of commercial and service-sector functions. Alongside the future Rai headquarters, the two new buildings for the Local Police will open in the coming months. With their modern and efficient offices, they will provide an important security presence for the entire neighbourhood. The project was made possible by a successful public-private agreement: the urbanisation charges generated by CityLife have been reinvested right here, outside the former Fiera perimeter. It is a tangible example of how urban regeneration can emerge from constructive partnerships. The project integrates seamlessly into the urban fabric, continuing the redevelopment of Via Gattamelata – carried out through tactical urbanism in front of the ‘Pietro Micca’ school – and becoming an integral part of the new neighbourhood surrounding the former Fiera pavilions.”
The project – with a total value of approximately €6 million, entirely funded through urbanisation charges generated by CityLife – represents a successful model based on rigorous standards for timing, costs and quality. Located around 500 metres from the district, the new facility is a tangible example of reinvesting resources beyond the boundaries of the CityLife development for the benefit of the wider community, enabling the Municipality of Milan to decommission outdated facilities and consolidate services within a modern, high-performance headquarters.
“This project confirms our commitment to creating value for Milan,” said Paolo Micucci, CEO of CityLife S.p.A. “Reinvesting the resources generated by CityLife in high-impact social projects beyond the boundaries of the development demonstrates how private investment can support the city’s overall growth while addressing the needs of residents and the municipality.”
The new headquarters carries forward the legacy of the historic Local Police facility once located within the Fiera grounds, relocating it to a secure and independent perimeter suited to its specific security requirements and distinct from the open and accessible nature of CityLife. The facility will accommodate approximately 400 officers from investigative units and forms part of a broader tactical urbanism vision: the project includes the pedestrianisation of a section of Via Gattamelata and the creation of a new public square in front of the building, designed to integrate safely with the exit of the nearby primary school.
“Thanks to a major plan to strengthen the Local Police workforce, we have been able to increase the presence of our officers on the streets, throughout neighbourhoods and at sensitive locations, as well as enhancing our investigative activities,” said Gianluca Mirabelli, Commander of the Milan Local Police. “As part of this extensive and far-reaching commitment across the city, the arrival of a new headquarters is an important development for the men and women of the Corps, who will be able to work in a modern, functional facility suited to the duties our role requires us to perform every day.”
From an architectural perspective, the building comprises two independent structures, respectively four and two storeys high, designed in harmony with the surrounding urban alignments and building heights. The dark brown klinker brick cladding gives the complex a minimalist and understated aesthetic, creating a dialogue with the area’s historic architecture while distinguishing it from the vertical language of CityLife’s iconic towers. Inside, the facility includes changing rooms sized according to actual operational requirements, an armoury, secure holding rooms and modern charging stations for electric service vehicles.
Completion of the works and handover of the property to the Municipality of Milan are scheduled for June next year, marking another milestone in the transformation and enhancement of the north-western area of the city.
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