"The Games will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, marking the first time the Winter Olympics are organized across two cities, two regions, Lombardy and Veneto, and two autonomous provinces, Trento and Bolzano. Covering a territory of 22,000 square kilometers, Milano Cortina 2026 will become the most geographically extensive Winter Games to date, with over 90% of venues already existing or designed as temporary facilities."
"In Milan, preparations for the event have accelerated large-scale urban transformations. Investments in road and rail systems aim to reduce travel times and improve everyday connectivity, while a series of high-profile architectural projects are reshaping the city's built environment. Internationally recognized firms, including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Kengo Kuma & Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Herzog & de Meuron, David Chipperfield Architects, Stefano Boeri Architetti, and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, are contributing to these transformations in Milan's urban development."
"The project introduces a new urban hub that combines residential, commercial, and public spaces with minimal environmental impact. Six new residential buildings and two restored historic structures will house athletes during the Games, before being converted into student and affordable housing. Following the event, the Olympic Village Plaza will function as a public square with markets, hospitality, and commercial spaces."
Milano Cortina 2026 will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, and will be the first Winter Olympics organized across two cities, two regions (Lombardy and Veneto), and two autonomous provinces (Trento and Bolzano). The Games will cover 22,000 square kilometers, becoming the most geographically extensive Winter Games to date, with over 90% of venues already existing or designed as temporary facilities. Milan has accelerated large-scale urban transformations, investing in road and rail systems to reduce travel times and improve connectivity. High-profile architectural projects are reshaping Milan's built environment, with internationally recognized firms contributing. SOM's Olympic Village in the Porta Romana Railway Yard Master Plan will introduce a new urban hub combining residential, commercial, and public spaces with minimal environmental impact. Six new residential buildings and two restored historic structures will house athletes during the Games and later convert to student and affordable housing, while the Olympic Village Plaza will serve as a public square with markets and hospitality.
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