Detailed description (English): In Chieri (near Turin, Italy), a participatory 2-year process involving the local Government, a primary School (Pellico) and a secondary school (Levi), residents and local retailers have made it possible to pedestrianize the street in front of the schools, thus creating a larger liveable space that connects the school building and a public garden.
With the financial support of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the Municipality of Chieri, in cooperation with Politecnico di Torino and a group of associations (Architettura senza frontiere Piemonte onlus, Labsus, Rete Or.Me., Torino respira,) LaQUP has engaged teachers, students, families in co-designing the public space in front of the schools.
A Planning for a Real 3D model was made and used for consultations with the local community and a 3D rendering of the school community's ideas was produced in a workshop by Turin's FabLab.
On 22nd September the new school plaza will be officially opened: a new safe space for everyone, with new U bike racks to invite students to bike to school. Soon boys and girls will start working with a local illustrator in order to turn the grey asphalt into a colourful plaza. Greening actions will also take place in autumn.
Meanwhile a collaboration pact is in progress, in order to involve the local community in looking after the new space and organising activities to make it vibrant.
Target group(s): School community
Local Community
Objectives: - create safe and vibrant public spaces in front of schools
- promote a new culture of sustainable public spaces and sociability
- promote active mobility
- contribute to a healthier urban environment
Partner: Municipality of Chieri (the overall project also involves the Municipalities of Turin, Collegno, Nichelino and Settimo torinese)
Istituto Comprensivo Chieri 1 (School)
Politecnico di Torino (University)
Architettura senza frontiere Piemonte onlus (NGO)
Labsus (NGO)
Rete Or.Me. (NGO)
Torino respira (NGO)
Italy