Milan's Olympic Village, nearing completion ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). It will provide accommodation for over 1,300 athletes during the Games and will later transition into Italy's largest publicly supported student housing complex. This ambitious redevelopment of the former Porta Romana railway yard illustrates how major events like the Olympics can foster long-term urban transformation and address crucial housing shortages in Milan, as part of the ongoing Scali Milano initiative aimed at revitalizing the city.
Milan's Olympic Village, designed by SOM, is set to host over 1,300 athletes and will later transform into Italy's largest publicly supported student housing complex.
The project highlights the significant role of large-scale events like the Olympics in driving long-term urban transformation and addressing city housing needs.
The Porta Romana project represents one of Europe’s most ambitious urban regeneration efforts, turning disused railway land into vibrant urban spaces since 2005.
Completion of the Olympic Village is a major milestone in the broader Scali Milano initiative, which aims to convert over one million square meters of obsolete railway land.
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