The Eco-village of Baggero: a new way to redevelop, design and live the environment
The village of Baggero di Merone is a fine example of ancient formation and important environmental value, characterised by the splendid curves of the River Lambro, the uncontaminated green areas and agricultural fields that are still farmed today.
With the economic development, the area has been transformed into a major reservoir of resources for industries: a mining quarry serving the concrete sector was opened which led to many farms being abandoned and many green areas transformed accordingly. As time went by, these multiple industrial activities were discontinued.
Our commitment to the territory
Today we are faced with the need to redevelop the area and find new ways to revive it, following so many years of neglect. This led to the idea of the Eco-village of Baggero, with the complete redevelopment using eco-sustainable solutions, creating synergies and networks of services and facilities focused on the protection of the environment and promotion of the territory.
Who has believed in this project?
Our partners have invested over 20 million euro, for example:
- Redevelopment of Merone station - "FNM" (Northern Railway)
- Production of Biogas and innovative tank covers - Asil
- Eco-museum of the Mulini, Class A hotel - Il Corazziere srl
- Recycling Site - Municipality of Merone
- Ecoostello – ParcoValle Lambro
- Percorsi del Lambro – Parco Valle Lambro
- Natural salads and vegetables - Cascina Canova
- Redevelopment of Merone station - "FNM" (Northern Railway)
- Production of Biogas and innovative tank covers - Asil
- Eco-museum of the Mulini, Class A hotel - Il Corazziere srl
- Recycling Site - Municipality of Merone
- Ecoostello – ParcoValle Lambro
- Percorsi del Lambro – Parco Valle Lambro
- Natural salads and vegetables - Cascina Canova
The entrances to the eco-village consist in the railway station and continue with parks and pedestrian and cycle paths and a natural oasis that has replaced the quarry. The farms are currently being redeveloped to continue their farming activities and to exchange produce with neighbouring villages and local hotels and similar structures.
An important step towards closing the redevelopment circle consists in the former “Speri” area, i.e. that of a large divested factory, which requires a major redevelopment in line with the aforementioned context.