Living in Davesco, Lugano
Davesco is an area of Lugano with about 1,148 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 16 out of 100 (poor): better than 7% of Lugano residents, ranked 18 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 60.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 18 min walk, large park 48 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 13 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Davesco suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 10 · poor | 15 of 22 |
| Family | 12 · poor | 17 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 21 · poor | 17 of 22 |
| Working from home | 11 · poor | 19 of 22 |
| Commuter | 14 · poor | 15 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,947 m | 24 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 921 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,593 m | 32 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,055 m | 26 min walk |
| Primary school | 856 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 116 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,130 m | 64 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,466 m | 18 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,828 m | 48 min walk |
| Playground | 1,037 m | 13 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,064 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 60.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Davesco
Salita della Chiesa · Strada Cantonale · Strada Ponte di Valle · Strada della Stampa · Via Belana · Via Belsoggiorno · Via Belvedere · Via Cabiàgh · Via Cailà · Via Cossio · Via Favadìn · Via Industrie · Via Lanaggio · Via Luigi Monteverde · Via Monteverde · Via Morella · Via Navree · Via Predello · Via Pronuovo · Via Rapìa · Via Riale di Cossio · Via Selva della Chiesa · Via Vecchio Tram · Via ai Campasc · Via ai Prati · Via ai Ronchetti · Via al Castello · Via al Ram · Via alla Cava · Via alla Stampa · Via dei Ronchi · Via della Posta · Via la Stampa · Vicolo Ambrogio Preda · Vicolo dei Seregnesi · Vicolo del Ciòss
Nearby areas
- Soragno 64
- Cadro 63
- Villa Luganese 54
- Brè sopra Lugano 17
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