The P3 Altedo Logistics Hub in San Pietro in Casale (Bologna) sets a new benchmark for logistics development by embedding community value, mobility enhancement and heritage preservation into its core design.
Developed on a former sugar factory, a degraded brownfield site, the project transformed an environmentally compromised and disconnected industrial area into a future-ready logistics hub that actively improves local quality of life. During groundworks, a medieval grain mill was discovered. Together with the Heritage Authority, P3 documented and safeguarded the remains, and chose to enhance their value, giving the local community back a piece of its history. The most significant remains will be displayed in a museum in the future.
Environmental regeneration was a central pillar of the development. The project delivered full soil remediation, the planting of 2,400 new trees, the creation of 30,717 m² of green areas, and a 7,500 m² water-retention basin to support flood resilience and biodiversity.
Mobility improvements extended well beyond the site boundaries. P3 introduced a new public bus line linking the town centre, logistics hub and railway station, alongside free regional public-transport subscriptions for employees. The project also includes a new cycling loop, three new pedestrian and cyclist bridges, EV charging infrastructure, bike-sharing facilities and upgraded road access with new roundabouts.
From an economic perspective, the hub supports significant employment growth, with 200 jobs created to date, and up to 450 additional jobs expected on full completion of the park, attracting both national and international occupiers.
The logistics park is BREEAM Excellent certified and is prepared to accommodate up to 8MWp of photovoltaic capacity, reinforcing P3’s commitment to low-emission, socially responsible assets.
Overall, P3 Altedo demonstrates how logistics development can deliver lasting environmental, social and economic value when community needs are integrated from the outset.