TO Rome A new page opens Urban art and road safety: yesterday, in via Monte Ruggero al Tufelloin fact it was The first artistic school road inaugurated city. The event was attended by the mayor Roberto Gualtieri, the councilor for mobility Eugenio Patanè and the president of Town Hall III Paolo Marchionne.
The project is part of the international initiative “Asphalt Art”which aims to transform roads and public spaces through artistic interventions. The goal is twofold: to improve urban aesthetics e Increase safety for pedestrians and cyclistsparticularly in school areas. In this case, the work was created by the Street Artist Gio Pisone, with the support of the Museum of the suburbs led by Giorgio de Finis.
The intervention focuses on elements such as pedestrian crossings, sidewalks And intersections transformed into colored surfaces It is captivating to encourage more attentive behaviors by motorists and encourage sweet mobility.
A project participated by citizenship
A distinctive element of this new school road is the Active involvement of citizens. Through a special online page of the Mobility Department, the residents had the opportunity to Choose the favorite sketch between three different proposals. This participatory approach has strengthened the link between the work and the local community.
The project obtained important international support: the realization of the work was possible thanks to one donation of 25 thousand dollars By Bloomberg Philanthropies, winning a call dedicated to the promotion of urban art as a tool for redevelopment and security.
The new artistic school street of the Tufello represents a model to be replicated in other neighborhoods in Rome and other Italian cities. Combine tactical urbanism, public art And civic participationshowing that it is possible to improve the quality of urban life through creative and innovative interventions. A way to see closely how art can transform an urban space into a more beautiful, safer and more livable place for everyone.
