Ex Area FIAT Auto of Novoli - Florence
Localisation
| State | Italy |
| Regional (NUTS III) hierarchical level | Toscana (region of central Italy). |
| District level (LAU1) | Municipality of Florence. |
| Municipality (LAU2) | Municipality of Florence. |
| Connection to traffic network |
- Motorway: A1, way out “Firenze Nord”. - From the Central Railway Station: 3 km. - International Airport Florence Peretola “Amerigo Vespucci” (FLR) (3 km). - International Airport Galilei (PAS) (90 km). |
Main factors of successful redevelopment process
General localization: located in Florence conurbation, an area where urban, regional and national business functions are being extensively developed.
Specific localisation: located in the north west part of Florence.
Transport links:
- Motorway: A1, way out “Firenze Nord”.
- From the Central Railway Station: 3 km.
- International Airport Florence Peretola “Amerigo Vespucci” (FLR) (3 km).
- International Airport Galilei (PAS) (90 km).
Public attitudes, adoption of innovations and new developments: the Municipality showed interest in the area, for the location of the Courthouse and some Faculties of Florence University.
Brief description of site and current use
This rehabilitated site is an example of brownfield regeneration where public and private interests come to a common spontaneous agreement.
The project, promoted by the private company Fiat, started in 1984 and ended few years ago.
The main industrial purpose of Fiat company in this area was represented by the production of mechanical parts of motor vehicles.
The soil contamination of the site was related to the presence of mineral oils and some metals (Zn, Cr, Pb, As).
The area was rehabilitated through:
- deconstruction,
- remediation,
- reuse of appropriate structures of architectural value,
- and construction of new infrastructures.
The existing area is targeted for the following land uses: residential, recreational (park), commercial, administrative, services for public and private sector.
In particular, in the rehabilitated area, it has been located the new Courthouse, some Florence University Faculties related to social sciences and studies, a hotel, commercial and residential buildings, administrative offices, parking places and a park of 12 ha.
Original use – basic description
| Original use | Industrial use of the area for the production of mechanical parts of motor vehicles. |
| Area | 32ha |
| Type of site | industrial |
Current state – basic description
| Current use | Residential, recreational, commercial, services for public and private sector. |
| % of built-up area | Not available. |
| State of Environment | Decontaminated |
| New use from | 2008 (time estimated in 2006). |
| Total costs | 195 million EUR |
| Owner of site |
First phase: Fiat
Auto S.p.A. Second phase: Immobiliare Novoli S.p.A. (shared between: Fiat (40%), Novoli Investors (30%), Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (15%), Sansedoni (10%) e Banca Toscana (5%)). |
Contact to stakeholders
| Owner of site | Not available |
| Local public administration | Not available |
| Investors participating at redevelopment | Not available |
| GOs | No NGOs involved |
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Source of information
http://www.solemasrl.com/lavori.asp
