Urban Forest

Comune di Taranto

Comune di Taranto

The Tamburi District Urban Forest Project represents an exemplary environmental and landscape redevelopment initiative designed to transform an area severely compromised by Ilva's industrial activity into a symbol of ecological and social rebirth. This ambitious and innovative project aims to intervene in an area scarred by decades of pollution, applying advanced phytobonification techniques and cutting-edge methodologies for the recovery and readjustment of contaminated environmental matrices.

Phytobonification, the technological heart of the intervention, is based on the use of specific plants capable of absorbing, degrading or immobilizing pollutants present in soil, water or air. Through this methodology, the project not only contributes to the ecological regeneration of the area, but also represents an opportunity to promote technological development in the environmental field. It is an approach that combines scientific research and sustainable practices, outlining a replicable model for other realities with similar problems.

In addition to the technical aspects, the project aims to enhance the landscape of the area, creating a green lung that will not only improve the quality of the urban environment but also provide usable spaces for citizenship. The Urban Forest will be conceived as a meeting place between nature and community, capable of restoring a sense of belonging and hope to the residents of the Tamburi neighborhood. To this end, green paths, recreational areas and spaces dedicated to environmental awareness will be implemented, contributing to a deeper awareness of the challenges and opportunities related to the ecological transition.

This project also fits within the sustainable development strategies outlined in the Ecosystem Taranto plan, which promotes an integrated and participatory vision for the revitalization of the area. The positive impact will not be limited to the local area, but will also have a broader symbolic and practical scope, demonstrating how it is possible to transform brownfield or contaminated industrial sites into opportunities for sustainable growth and collective well-being.

The Urban Forest in the Tamburi district, therefore, represents not just a technical intervention, but a declaration of intent: the desire to regenerate an area marked by a difficult past, restoring beauty and livability to a community that has suffered the effects of economic development that has often been careless about environmental protection. With its implementation, Taranto stands to become a laboratory of innovation and resilience, a concrete example of how nature and technology can work together for a greener and more sustainable future.


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