Porta Nuova (Milan)
| Porta Nuova | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 45°28′47.6″N 9°11′33.23″E / 45.479889°N 9.1925639°E
Porta Nuova (pronounced [ˈpɔrta ˈnwɔːva]; literally "New Gate") is the main business district of Milan, Italy. It is named after the well-preserved Napoleonic gate built in 1810–13 on this site.
The gates of Porta Nuova were built in 1810–1813 from a design of the poet Giuseppe Zanoia. Stylistically, it is a Neoclassic triumphal arch of Corinthian influence, featuring two Doric guard-houses. It was built in friable sandstone, and as a consequence its decorations have decayed over time.
After a long period of urban decay, the Porta Nuova district is now undergoing a massive renewal, thanks to the "Progetto Porta Nuova" (Porta Nuova Project). The project, which has been under construction since the late 2000s, includes several modern high rise buildings, cultural centres, and a large city park. As a result of these developments, the Porta Nuova district will ideally merge with the bordering Centro Direzionale di Milano, the oldest business district of Milan that is characterized by 1950s-1960s towers, many of which dedicated to government offices and other major public and private companies.
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