The project for the new green square of Is Mirrionis has gained national recognition. The redevelopment project for the open spaces in front of the civic market on Via Quirra, sponsored by the Municipality of Cagliari, has been selected to participate in the exhibition of the third edition of Foreste in Comune. , the forum dedicated to urban forestry and ecological regeneration scheduled for November 19th and 20th at the Altinate San Gaetano Cultural Center in Padua.
The initiative, organized by the Veneto Municipality with the scientific curatorship of Paysage – Topscape , will bring together Italian and international administrators, planners, and researchers to discuss climate adaptation strategies for cities. The Cagliari plan will be presented on an explanatory panel as part of the exhibition showcasing the best experiences emerging from the Call for Projects. .
In detail, the work — entitled ITI Cagliari – Is Mirrionis, "Redevelopment of open spaces. A new green square for the market " —covers an area of 9,330 square meters. The goal is to transform the current asphalt parking lot into a true meeting place for the neighborhood. The project includes the planting of 52 new trees, selected according to climatic criteria to create shade and combat heat islands, as well as the installation of permeable surfaces to improve stormwater drainage.
The new layout will relocate parking spaces along the perimeter, freeing up the heart of the square for pedestrians and enriching it with spaces for play and rest . This way, residents can enjoy the area even outside of market hours, improving connections between schools, the existing greenery, and the surrounding homes.
Born from a participatory process and commissioned by the Municipality's Public Works Department, the project bears the signature of a temporary consortium led by VPS Architetti of Cagliari (group leader), together with Studio Silva Srl, engineers Luca Pili and Nicola Toreno, and geologist Mauro Pompei.
