Living in Ponte Schiavo, Messina
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor14
Ponte Schiavo is an area of Messina with about 4,090 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 14 out of 100 (poor): better than 33% of Messina residents, ranked 40 of 70 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 12 min walk, large park 143 min walk
- Tree canopy: 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 15 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 133 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 23 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 211 min walk
Who Ponte Schiavo suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 6 · poor | 57 of 70 |
| Family | 9 · poor | 41 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 23 · poor | 38 of 70 |
| Working from home | 12 · poor | 35 of 70 |
| Commuter | 9 · poor | 45 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,231 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,093 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 10,620 m | 133 min walk |
| Nursery school | 3,931 m | 49 min walk |
| Primary school | 5,714 m | 71 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,226 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 999 m | 12 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 11,459 m | 143 min walk |
| Playground | 1,872 m | 23 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 16,915 m | 211 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 10.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Ponte Schiavo
Contrada Runci · Lungomare Graziella Campagna · Strada Provinciale 35 di Pezzolo · Strada di penetrazione agricola Santo Stefano di Briga-Pezzolo · Strada statale Orientale Sicula · Via Castellano · Via Nazionale Santa Margherita · Via Salvatore Arnò
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