Living in Cassarate, Lugano
Cassarate is an area of Lugano with about 3,050 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Lugano residents, ranked 1 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 15 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 14 min walk
Who Cassarate suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 27 · poor | 6 of 22 |
| Family | 56 · fair | 6 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 1 of 22 |
| Working from home | 39 · poor | 6 of 22 |
| Commuter | 36 · poor | 5 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 717 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 433 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 49 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,930 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 214 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 214 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 289 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,085 m | 14 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 19.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 9.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 15 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Cassarate
Piazza Stefano Franscini · Piazza della Riscossa · Salita delle Ginestre · Salita di Vallée · Via Bellavista · Via Campo Marzio · Via Ceresio di Suvigliana · Via Concordia · Via Dina Paltenghi-Gardosi · Via Foce · Via Generale Arcioni · Via Giulio Vicari · Via Maggio · Via Molinazzo · Via Noseda · Via Nova · Via Pico · Via Rainis e Aspazija · Via Riviera · Via Ruvia · Via Ruvigliana · Via San Michele · Via Vittorino Vella · Via al Roccolo · Via alla Roggia · Via del Tiglio · Via delle Scuole · Viale Castagnola · Viale dei Faggi
Nearby areas
- Albonago 79
- Viganello 75
- Castagnola 69
- Molino Nuovo 68
- Ruvigliana 61
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