Parco San Giuliano: expansion, landscape and new public spaces

A new phase for Parco San Giuliano

Parco San Giuliano in Mestre, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, is currently undergoing a significant expansion and transformation process, strengthening its strategic role within the Venetian urban system.

The recent intervention has introduced new areas overlooking the lagoon, extending the park and improving the connection between landscape, pathways and public use.

 

Paths, landscape and biodiversity

The expansion project includes the creation of new pedestrian and cycling paths, along with bridges and walkways that enhance continuity throughout the park.

In addition to these light infrastructures, the intervention introduces new landscape elements:

  • reshaped terrain and green mounds
  • new trees, shrubs and ground cover planting
  • natural areas with direct views of the lagoon

Within this context, Favaro1 contributed to the project by supplying permeable paving in Recycle, a solution designed to integrate with natural environments and landscape pathways, improving soil permeability and supporting sustainable stormwater management.

 

Towards the “Piazza della Laguna”

The transformation of Parco San Giuliano goes beyond the expansion of green areas.

A new public space, the “Piazza della Laguna”, is currently planned as part of the broader development. The project involves the redevelopment of existing paved surfaces into a multifunctional space for events, social activities and community use.

The design includes new paving systems, planted areas and a green amphitheatre, creating a connection between the park and a more urban and collective dimension.

 

The role of ground design

Projects like Parco San Giuliano highlight the importance of ground design in shaping contemporary public space.

Paths, permeable surfaces and open areas are not secondary elements, but essential components for ensuring accessibility, sustainability and spatial quality.

In this context, solutions such as Recycle contribute to creating surfaces that interact with the landscape while addressing environmental and functional requirements.

 

A park evolving between nature and city

The ongoing transformation of Parco San Giuliano reflects a model in which landscape and public space are fully integrated, creating a system that supports leisure, slow mobility, events and social interaction.

A project that demonstrates how urban regeneration can generate long-term value, placing environmental quality and the relationship between people and place at its core.