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On 22 September, Rome inaugurated new sports spaces and a green square in Centocelle Park. The former airport runway now accommodates basketball, volleyball and table tennis: an existing piece of infrastructure has found a new purpose. [2]
A former car park has become a square of around 4,500 square metres with benches, planting and recirculating water features. This completes one stage of regeneration, not the entire masterplan: work remains on the new entrance from Via Papiria and the area known as the tagliata. [1]
The municipal project aims to connect the park more closely to surrounding neighbourhoods through more trees and paths. The spaces already available offer a concrete gain; their lasting quality will also depend on maintenance. [3]
The bright side
Reusing a runway and a car park returns space to games and everyday encounters within a park whose restoration is continuing. [2][3]
One idea, in simple words
In Rome, there is a place where aeroplanes used to land. Now people can play sport on the old runway in Centocelle Park. New sports spaces and a green square were inaugurated on 22 September. There is, for example, a basketball court and there are table tennis tables. [2]
A former car park has become a square with benches, plants and water features. Water is collected and used again: this is called recirculation. Other work in the park still needs to be completed. [1]
Imagine, as an example, meeting a friend after school. Instead of finding an empty parking space to play in, you could choose somewhere designed for games. Giving a place a new use can help meet a neighbourhood’s needs. [3]
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- Festa a Centocelle, al posto degli sfasciacarrozze un parco giochi e la piazza Agenzia Nova · 22 Sept 2026
- A Centocelle inaugurato il playground più grande d’Europa: campi da volley e da basket sulla pista dell’ex aeroporto Corriere Roma · 22 Sept 2026
- Parco di Centocelle Roma per il Clima — Roma Capitale · No publication date provided
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