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      Milano Green Circle 90/91

      The reforestation project of the trolleybus route of the 90/91 line carried out with the City of Milan and the support of Armani Group.

      The 90/91 route becomes green with Milano Green Circle

      Milano Green Circle 90/91 is a project of the City of Milan in collaboration with Armani Group. The overall project goal is to plant 350 new trees and over 60,000 shrubs and perennial herbaceous on the 90/91 trolleybus route. Work began in autumn 2024 along the first section, stretching from Piazzale Brescia to Piazza Bolivar. The project supports the ecological transition and the integration of nature into urban spaces. Just as roads and highways only function when connected, urban greenery should not be fragmented into small, isolated pockets. In fact, when green infrastructure forms a continuous network, its benefits multiply—making the city more livable and sustainable.

      Ecosystem services

      Milano Green Circle 90/91 aims to integrate the following benefits, technically known as ecosystem services, which are essential for both environmental and social well-being:

       

      Stormwater

      Management and Optimization

      Creating shallow depressions in the soil to collect and channel rainwater toward the areas where the plants will be placed, in order to optimize irrigation.

      Particulate Matter

      Reduction and Control

      Thanks to hedges made of both evergreen and deciduous plants, fine particulate matter will be captured throughout the year, helping to reduce urban pollution.

      Biodiversity

      Conservation and Enhancement

      Planning bloom cycles so that flowering occurs throughout all seasons, ensuring and preserving the biodiversity of these microsystems.

      Soil

      Regeneration and Protection

      Use of herbaceous plants that enrich the soil with nitrogen and/or have dense root systems to improve its fertility and structure.

      Noise Pollution

      Containment and Reduction

      Sound is distorted and deflected by the presence of vegetation, which alters how it is perceived.

      Project progress

      The section running from Piazzale Brescia to Piazza Bolivar, along Viale Ranzoni, Viale Bezzi, and Viale Misurata, was the focus of the first phase of work, carried out with the support of the Armani Group and implemented by the cooperative Il Giardinone. The interventions were designed to respond to the specific characteristics of the area, such as the terrain’s slope and the presence of the Olona River flowing beneath this stretch, with the goal of promoting rainwater infiltration and reducing water consumption for irrigation.

      The 90/91 trolleybus route
      Milano Green Circle 90/91

      During the initial phase of the project, efforts were focused on preserving existing shrubs by redesigning their management model. Damaged plants were removed and replaced with new species, including bare-root white rose, rowan, quince, and cydonia, while maintaining a two-layer planting design: one featuring evergreen shrub hedges, and the other varying depending on the available space.

       

      The work area in viale Ranzoni.
      The work area in viale Ranzoni.

      Come discover the project during the Milan Design Week

      To raise awareness about the Milano Green Circle 90/91 project, an electric Ape Car by Emporio Armani will be distributing exclusive tote bags to passersby. Each bag contains a plant pot and plantable postcards—a unique experience blending sustainable design and nature. Come visit us from April 9 to 12 at Via Manzoni 31, right in front of the Armani Store.

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