Living in Paradiso, Messina
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor17
Paradiso is an area of Messina with about 4,471 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 17 out of 100 (poor): better than 36% of Messina residents, ranked 36 of 70 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 14 min walk, large park 74 min walk
- Tree canopy: 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 19 min walk
Who Paradiso suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 9 of 70 |
| Family | 9 · poor | 39 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 27 · poor | 34 of 70 |
| Working from home | 16 · poor | 21 of 70 |
| Commuter | 20 · poor | 16 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 781 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 717 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,779 m | 22 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,704 m | 21 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,576 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,178 m | 65 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,102 m | 14 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 5,888 m | 74 min walk |
| Playground | 1,527 m | 19 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 565 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 11.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Paradiso
Salita Catena · Salita Fondelle e Canale · Salita Fosse · Via Antonina Cascio · Via Antonio Gramsci · Via Flavia Accardo · Via Suor Maria Alfonsa di Gesù Bambino · Via Vecchia Paradiso
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