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1 Parco Nord Milano and Parco Agricolo Sud Milano: different stories, different identities, only one great occasion: The Metropolitan Park TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of reiurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
2 Structure of presentation Introduction Green areas in metropolitan city of Milan 1 General features, structure and history of Parco Nord Milano 2 Goal and specific of Parco Agricolo Sud Milano Conclusion: e possibility of Metropolitan Park TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
3 Green system of protected areas in Milan Parco Valle del Lambro Parco Groane PLIS PLIS PLIS PLIS Parco Nord MILANO PLIS PLIS Parco Adda Nord The system of protected areas is a mosaic around city of Milan in which regional parks (dark green) are e shoulders. Parco Agricolo Sud Milano Parco Nord plays a role of pivot and Parco Sud is e hinge while many oers protected areas (PLIS) are important components. Parco del Ticino TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
4 First story: Parco Nord Milano A long process for territorial transformation, green mending and connections TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
5 Parco Nord Milano today: 794 hectares of surface Woods: 101 ha Meadows: 225 ha Shrubberies and Hedges: 6 ha Inserire cartina aggiornata Agricultural land : 100 ha Lakes and canals: 11 Cycle and pedestrian pas: 40 km Sport and Play grounds: 28 Family gardens: 13 groups Rest areas : 33 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence Benches: 1100 of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
6 The Park is a public entity formed by e cities at have territories in e Park ha % su tot Comune di Milano ( * ) 40 % ab % Comune di Bresso % Comune di Cinisello Balsamo % Comune di Cormano % Comune di Cusano Milanino Comune di Sesto San Giovanni Comune di Novate Milanese % % % TOTALE % TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
7 Community of e Park - 8 Mayors of partner towns Council Board - President + 4 Counselors General Director Finance service 5 People 1 Responsible (graduate) and 4 employees (idiploma) Administrative Service 7 people 1 Resposible (graduate) 1 employee ( graduate) 5 employees (diploma) Project service 5 people 1 Responsible (architect) 2 employees (architects) 2 employees (diploma) Maintenance Service - 16 people 1 Responsible (Surveyor) 2 employees (graduate) 4 employees (diploma) 10 gardeners Park Rangers Service - 3 people 1 Responsible (graduate) 2 Park rangers Ecological Volunteer Guards 141 people more an h/y TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
8 We build nature and environmental quality rough: Policy of beauty and landscaping Looking after e green and ecosystems Safety, security and prevention Good entertainment and attention to users Direct administration Cost cutting TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
9 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
10 Years A B C D E H I Council Board cost Env. Educ. - GEV - A.R.E.A. Staff cost General cost Green maintenance cost Study and consultant cost Tax cost TOTAL Total , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,10
11 The Park area during e 60 s TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
12 The Park area Today TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
13 The «Hill» in 1986 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
14 The «Hill» today TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
15 The east side in e 60 s TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
16 The east side today TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
17 PARK AREA BEFORE 1983 PARK AREA TODAY TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
18 We started planting in TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
19 and we still can t stop TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
20 from few people. TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
21 .to more an visitors each year TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
22 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
23 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban lanscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
24 This territorial transformation was made by mending e periferical areas TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
25 .building bridges TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
26 in e park and outside TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
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28 ..towards «Grugnotorto Park» TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
29 towards «Media Valle Lambro Park» TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
30 towards Affori district TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
31 towards Balossa Park TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
32 and building cycle tracks towards.. GRUGNOTORTO BALOSSA MEDIA VALLE LAMBRO TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban lanscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
33 restoring water ways. TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
34 Seveso river in 2000 (Bruzzano view) TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
35 Seveso river in 2000 (Bresso view) TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
36 Seveso river in 2000 (Cusano view) TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban lanscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
37 Seveso river today TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban lanscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
38 Seveso river today TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban lanscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
39 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
40 Adding new lakes TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
41 The Il first Parco lake Nord non built è solo before foresta 2000 : Il velodromo TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
42 The little lake built in 2001 TOGETHER AT CONFLUENCE Future development of periurban landscape around e confluence of Berounka and Vitava rivers - International meeting Prague, November 24 and 25, 2016
43 Cinisello Lake: 2011
44 Bruzzano Lake: 2013
45 Niguarda Lake: 2013
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47 Garden of science Lake: 2014 Laghetto Oxy.gen 2014
48 We try to match e environmental values of e Park wi cultural values..organizing more an 200 events in e park and..
49 ...offering environmental education for more an 6000 students every year
50 providing several free time services
51 ..building a community wi 13 groups of family gardens at include more an 450 allottments.. wi more an 600 gardeners
52 but e Park is not only for humans 20 species of mammals 25 species of dragonflies 23 species of diurnal butterflies 85 species of di birds (36 nesting, 18 migrants 22 only in winter) 6 species of reptiles 4 species of amphibians
53 So we are planning green infrastructures. So at hedgehogs can pass rough e Nor of Milan (wiout facing possible dea)
54 This project, financed by Fondazione Cariplo (bank foundation) will improve e coordination among stakeholders, policy-makers and citizens to increase environmentally friendly solutions by implementing integrated strategies focusing on e planning and e preservation of eco-systems.
55 The project is a feasibility study considering two possible connections between e two Core Areas (Parco Nord and Parco Balossa) using green continuity or as many stepping stones as possible.
56 This project shows e meod and e first step to create The Milan Metropolitan Park.
57 The second story: Parco Agricolo Sud Milano. Preserve, enhance and promote agricultural belt of Milan MILAN 47,000 ha of agriculture and protected nature around Milan 61 municipalities involved TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
58 Milestones institution of e Park 70 S The first strategies and tools to create a green area around Milan were introduced 80 S The Lombardy Region signs e law on protected areas 90 S The park is established wi e regional law 2000 s The plan of e Park was approved
59 Management system Parco Agricolo sud Milano Park Auority Metropolitan City of Milan Mayor of e Metropolitan City of Milan Legal Representative of e Park Assembly of Mayors Composed of 61 mayors of e municipalities of e park Allows municipalities to take part in decision-making The Assembly President is part of e Board of e Park Metropolitan Council administrative control and management Steering Committee Strategic planning 11 Members including environmental and agricultural associations Agricultural Technical Committee in charge all agricultural projects TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
60 Budget TOTAL BUDGET , , , , , , ,00 0, TOTAL BUDGET , , , , ,12 TOTAL BUDGET TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
61 Budget CONTRIBUTION OR REVENUE , , ,00 E U R O , , , , ,00 0,00 REGION MUNICIPALITIES PROVINCE PRIVATE TAX EXTRA , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,12 0, , , , , , ,81 TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
62 Budget INVESTMENTS OR REVENUE , , , ,00 E U R O , , , , ,00 0,00 REGION MUNICIPALITIES PROVINCE PRIVATE TAX EXTRA ,00 0,00 0, , , ,00 0, ,00 0, , ,00 0,00 0, ,73 0, ,00 0,00 0, ,33 0, ,00 0,00 0,00 271,95 0,00 TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
63 Current expenses , , , , , , , , , ,00 0,00 Budget STAFF CONSUMER GOODS SUPPLY OF SERVICES USE OF THIRD PARTIES PROPERTY TRANSFERS TAX Capital expenses , , , , , , ,00 0, TRANSFERS PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
64 Staff structure DIRECTOR OF THE PARK CIVIL SERVANTS ARCHITECTS 10 PLANNERS 2 AGRONOMISTS 3 BIOLOGISTS 1 ADMINISTRATIVES 2 Total: 24 units DESIGNERS 2 SECRETARIAT 3 TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
65 The main goals The main goals of Parco Agricolo Sud Milano are laid out in e institutional law: 1) Safeguarding landscape and environmental recovery of e areas connecting town and country and connecting e outer areas wi e urban green system; 2) Ecological balance for e metropolitan area; 3) Safeguarding, qualifying and increasing e agro-wooded-cultivation activities coherently wi area destination; 4) Citizens using e area for cultural-recreation activities. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
66 Mission of e Park The park constitution law itself gives to e park e topics generating e focal point of e marriage between preservation and development/transformation of e territory close to e Milan metropolitan area. There are four main topics: Agriculture Use of e park Environment Landscape TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
67 The Agriculture Utilized agricultural area ha The total surface of Parco Agricolo Sud Milano ha About 1000 active farms TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
68 The Periurban Agriculture The periurban agriculture plays a role of primary importance not only for soil conservation, but also for food production. The citizens demand for food at Km 0 is increasing and e periurban agriculture can well meet is need. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
69 Periurban Agriculture The Multifunctionality About 100 farms wi direct sales 43 school activity 36 Farm house Restaurant only Accomodation only Accomodation and restaurant Complementary services like : environmental education, dog sitting, riding school..etc TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
70 Best practices in agriculture The project brand for «Producer of environmental quality - Milan Sou Agricultural Park» starts in 2008 The project e Ear Market starts in 2009 The two projects are of particular importance to manage and ey require e participation and sharing of stakeholders Managing Auority: Parco Agricolo Sud Milano TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
71 General Description The Park launched e brand Producer of environmental quality - Milan Sou Agricultural Park" for in-house farms which implement actions on e environment and e territory of e Park. The brand guarantees at producers respect e shared goals of e Park for e use and protection of agricultural characteristics, environmental protection and rural land conservation, enhancement of e landscape. and in particular of peri-urban farms, for e use of short chain and food safety. Among oer retail points, ese products are sold at e Ear Market. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
72 Evidence of Success The brand Producer of Environmental Quality Parco Agricolo Sud Milano has allowed farms to develop eir environmental agricultural activities and to offer products and services to citizens wi e brand certificates issued by e park. The Ear Market has favored e knowledge of farms and eir products to consumers who are now about The project has increased e economy of farms by 20% to 25% TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
73 Use of e park 25 maggio 2 The itineraries at link e historical and e architectural heritage present in e Park area are anoer way to use e park. Looking after and giving prestige to at heritage, rural hamlets, castles, villas and abbeys in e park, becomes anoer axe to increase e tourism in e Park. Wiin rural heritage, ere is still a highly updated, competitive farming reality able to make e most of e land and resist urbanisation. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
74 Best practices for use The project started in 2006 and today is active wi 23 park points distributed over e whole territory of e park; The Park Points give information and promote all cultural artistic, historical, agricultural and environmental treasures rough distribution of flyers, brochures and books Their main task is to bring e park to e citizens, wi clearly visible places, and open a new, widespread and more direct channel of communication and participation TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
75 Best practices for e use The main challenge is to reach a larger number of citizens. At present, e Park Points are well distributed roughout e whole area of e Parco Agricolo Sud Milano. They are specialized in many different fields, offering different kinds of recreational services. This was possible anks to e training stimulus performed by e technical managers of e park. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
76 The biodiversity maintenance The biodiversity maintenance strategies are: 1. Purchase degraded areas and re-qualify em environmentally. These areas aren t used for farming but are very important to rebuild ecosystems and to reintroduce fauna species at are getting rarer such as: Lombard Spadefoot toad Lataste frog Swamp turtle River prawn 2. Managing four Nature Reserves: SIC and ZPS orniological census study of animal community and landscape ecology TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
77 The ecological network in agricultural lands Corridors Resting areas Hotspots Spread Corridors Buffer Zones TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
78 Reshape landscape Anoer park s goal is e reshaping of agricultural landscape. In ese two pictures comparing e same landscape. Parco Sud fosters e farmers to plant shrubs, hedges and rows to increase biodiversity and reshape landscape. TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
79 And ese are some results of is policy TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
80 TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
81 The landscape doesn t always have to be reconstructed TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
82 Sometimes it s enough to preserve e existing landscape TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
83 Parco sud ecosystem services Food production Restaurants Direct sales Accomodation Environmental education Environmental services Biodiversity and landscape maintenance Sport activities Rural tourism itineraries TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
84 Our great occasion: The new law for Metropolitan city of Milan says it is important to build a new Park at links Parco Nord wi Parco Sud and oer parks around e city. This creates a new protected area larger an 50,000 hectares in which green areas meet urban agriculture to improve e lifequality of citizens Parco Metropolitano TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
85 Thank you for your attention TOGETHEAR AT CONFLUENCE - International meeting and workshop Prague 24 and 25 november 2016
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