Requalification intervention of the Molassi ex-canal in Borgo Dora between via Andreis and via Mameli which at one time constituted an energy resource for Borgo Dora, the early industrial sector of the city. From its flowing waters it was possible, in the past, to derive energy using the blades of the mills and, subsequently, for the production of weapons and utensils in the Arsenal and for factory activities.
The Canal was also used to irrigate kitchen gardens and to ensure urban cleaning operations. The covering of the canal, and thus its dereliction, dates back to the 1940s. Over the section in question there used to be, until a year ago, roofing in appalling conditions. The project involves new paving and with the next upgrade a complex of dehors, opening up the back offices in the commercial premises along via Borgo Dora.
The main interventions which characterised the work included the demolition of the dilapidated roofing; the creation of new paving with materials which repropose the historical image of the location; and new public lighting.
The road has been paved with cobbles and slabs of Lucerne Stone, similar to the nearby via Borgo Dora. In the central part there is a sinusoidal design in blue "Azul Macauba" marble, recalling the presence of the water which used to flow in the canal.
The last part of the Canale Molassi, over via Andreis (finished at the end of 2001) becomes the income of the Arsenal Complex, opening a new road that flanks the Maglio Court until San Pietro in Vincoli.

The inauguration of the "new" road occurred on 15 March 2001 in the presence of Mayor Castellani, the president of Constituency zone 7, Luciano Barberis, and the traders and residents of Borgo Dora.
The total investment for the works came to 1,500,000,000

MOBILITY AND ENVIRONMENT DIVISION
New Works Public Land Sector
Water Courses and Bridges Sector
Public Spaces Requalification Sector
AEM Municipal Energy Company
The Gate Porta Palazzo Project
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