Living in Borgo Case Basse, Messina
Borgo Case Basse is an area of Messina with about 3,073 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 54 out of 100 (fair): better than 83% of Messina residents, ranked 4 of 70 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 14 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Borgo Case Basse suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 1 of 70 |
| Family | 68 · good | 1 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 65 · good | 3 of 70 |
| Working from home | 54 · fair | 1 of 70 |
| Commuter | 65 · good | 1 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 334 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 275 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,100 m | 14 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,025 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 997 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,183 m | 52 min walk |
| Public green space | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 5,118 m | 64 min walk |
| Playground | 593 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 365 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 11.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Borgo Case Basse
Via Abate Epifanio · Via Antonio Vivaldi · Via Arrigo Boito · Via Città di Genova · Via Domenico Mirone · Via Duca D'Ascoli · Via Francesco Cilea · Via Giacomo Puccini · Via Gioachino Rossini · Via Giovanni Battista Pergolesi · Via Grasso Cacopardi · Via Lorenzo Perosi · Via Ludovico Perroni Grande · Via Panoramica dello Stretto · Via Pietro Mascagni · Via Principessa Giovanna · Via Ruggero Leoncavallo · Via Umberto Giordano · Via XIX Fanteria · Via del Cavalleggero · Via del Fante · Via del Geniere · Via del Granatiere · Viale dei Tigli · Viale della Libertà
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