January 22, 2025

By Nicolas Vaccaro

Lambrate is a neighborhood that is an important part of the city. It is currently experiencing deterioration on a scale never seen before. The shocking videos and photos taken by passing motorists show an unimaginable and disturbing situation: people are urinating or defecating in Via Edoardo Bassini just a few metres from Lambrate Station.

This did not end there. The parking lot on this street is the ideal place for drug addicts to consume drugs. This is all happening in the open. Citizens are at risk. The situation described in the video and photos taken by the passerby is alarming and poses a danger to the neighbors’ and youths’ safety.

Drug addicts and alcohol consumers leave trash, including empty syringes, on the sidewalk. The smell of urine and excrement is bad and creates unhygienic situations. It is even worse when we take into account the close proximity to the most important educational institutions in the area.

Only 600 m away is a school where the children finish their classes at 4:45 p.m. A secondary school 500 m away has children that end at 13:30 p.m. and a kindergarten 450 m away with young children leaving at 6 p.m. Citizens have reported videos and photos from four in the afternoon when Milanese are out running errands, and children are leaving school.

Milan, a European metropolis with many opportunities that has been continuously renovated since the Expo, is still a city where the citizens have to deal with the reality of degeneration, where drugs, alcohol and vandalism, as well as ill-will towards other people, are teachers.

The city faces many challenges, including streets littered by trash, graffiti, and public parks covered in weeds, debris and weeds, as well as drug-related violence and drug trafficking. If this is not done, it could put citizens in danger and undermine tourism – an important revenue source for the city.

Via Bassini was one of many cases of degeneration reported by Milanese residents. Eco di Milano e Provincia published a report a little over a year back about the dangers of Viale delle Rimembranze, Via Rodano and the presence of syringes within reach of children, pets, or any other citizen.

This situation poses a clear danger and calls for immediate action from local authorities as well as the public. The neighborhood security committees and the citizenship commissions call for several measures in order to deal with this crisis.

The presence of more authorities in the vicinity and surveillance cameras could discourage dangerous or illegal behaviour. To reduce the use of illicit drugs in this area, we also think it’s important to provide drug addicts with access to medical treatment and recovery programs.

Involving neighbors and their families is crucial in combating this problem. The organization of neighborhood meetings, and the participation in volunteer programs will help to create a collective sense of responsibility. Milan City Council must also do its part.

The area needs to be regularly cleaned and maintained in order to eliminate syringes, hazardous waste and other items. Lambrate is an area with many resources, and it has a very strong community. It is important to respond to this situation quickly to protect residents and children who attend nearby schools. The local authorities should listen to the concerns of citizens and take immediate action to remedy this hazardous situation. This will make Lambrate a welcoming and safe neighborhood for all.

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