Turning Lecco’s waterfront into an accessible, harmonic and safe public space

As part of the team led by Studio Paola Viganò, we oversaw the mobility strategy in line with the project’s vision for harmony between the natural and built environment. Construction ended in 2026, and now the waterfront prioritizes pedestrian accessibility, sustainable mobility, and stronger connections between the city and the lake through expanded public spaces, raised crossings, reduced car speed, and enhanced cycling infrastructure.

Waterfront long-term vision (competition phase), courtesy of Studio Viganò.

      Systematica developed the mobility strategies with the aim of ensuring multimodal accessibility to the lakefront. In addition to that, detailed studies were conducted to define a set of measures, such as the detailed design of road signs and support for road layout, to reduce the impact of vehicular traffic along the waterfront and enhance the offering of alternative modes of transport, such as soft mobility and public transport, in line with the strategic vision of the General Urban Traffic Plan adopted by the Municipality. ​

​The approximately four-kilometer-long refurbished promenade along the lake comprises cycling and pedestrian paths, which are part of a 290 km-long regional cycling itinerary connecting Cremona to Sondrio (PCIR 03-Adda). Moreover, during the design process, the design team adopted the most up-to-date national and international guidelines on pedestrian and cycle networks and road signs to ensure a smooth and flexible integration of the cycle and pedestrian paths within the built environment.     