Cascine: new life for The Racecourse Mulina

New life for The Racecourse Mulina, 100 thousand square meters, the green Cascine.

It has in fact concluded the procedure for granting and redevelopment of the property owned by the City of Florence.

In Palazzo Vecchio two bids were received, one of which is excluded for lack of documentation, and then the Pegasus srl, with the offer of an annual rent of 82.500 euro, aggidicata has the concession for well 25 years.

Granting that provides, dependent on the party awarding, the redevelopment of the spaces with construction projects eligible.

In addition to equestrian sport promoted by CIT, Pegaso srl allestirà and operate a museum of horse that will illustrate the evolution of the relationship between man and this fascinating animal in the course of history.

Within the areas of Mulina dedicated to higher education, will be conducted courses for instructors and Farrier FISE.

The restoration project will be based on ecological sustainability in the use of materials, in the choice of heating systems, in the relationship with green areas, in the placement of the stables, the use of sensors to vary the adaptive nightlights.

Contenta Councillor for Urban Planning and Heritage, reconfirmed, Titta Meucci: "It was closed for years, now may return to the full availability of the citizens. A great space that will finally upgraded and enhanced with a restoration project that marries the general view of relaunching the Cascine Park. A center of attraction important to strengthen the axis of the park to the west, along the Arno ".

Given its central location, both the front lawn of the Crows is the amphitheater, and thanks to the circular track that well defines his lawn inside, Racecourse will become a city landmark for organizing outdoor events.

Nicola Nuti

By the number 22 – The Year of 11/06/2014