Living in Policara, Messina
Policara is an area of Messina with about 2,923 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 11 out of 100 (poor): better than 30% of Messina residents, ranked 43 of 70 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 15 min walk, large park 199 min walk
- Tree canopy: 6.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 39 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 62 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 64 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 185 min walk
Who Policara suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 5 · poor | 58 of 70 |
| Family | 7 · poor | 48 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 19 · poor | 41 of 70 |
| Working from home | 13 · poor | 31 of 70 |
| Commuter | 7 · poor | 59 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 3,132 m | 39 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 910 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 5,000 m | 62 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,750 m | 34 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,848 m | 36 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 378 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 6,368 m | 80 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,226 m | 15 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 15,926 m | 199 min walk |
| Playground | 5,103 m | 64 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 14,793 m | 185 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 10.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 1 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Policara
Borgo Paolini · Contrada Palazzo · Strada Provinciale 51 di Salice · Via Alicudi · Via Altavilla · Via Amelina Arrigo · Via Barcellona · Via Basiliani · Via Basiluzzo · Via Belvedere · Via Bertino · Via Campanella · Via Cappuccini · Via Castanea · Via Comunale Santa Maria - Castanea · Via Crisa · Via Eolo · Via Fazzino · Via Filicudi · Via Gaetano Baldacci · Via Giacato · Via La Spada · Via Lipari · Via Lungomare Rodia · Via Madonna delle Grazie · Via Malfa · Via Marina · Via Milazzo · Via Nazario Sauro · Via Nazionale Gesso · Via Onofrio Gabriele · Via Panarea · Via Salice · Via Salina · Via Spadafora · Via Stazione Gesso · Via Stromboli · Via Strombolicchio · Via Villafranca
Nearby areas
- Contrada Giudeo 61
- Pisciotto 18
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