The Piazza represents a strategic road junction for accessing the city centre. It is also the location of the PIN - “Città di Prato” University Centre, which occupies the historic site of the vocational school for Technicians of the Prato Textile district, and of the terminus of several buses, including some that cover the area outside the city.
The design involves a general reorganization of the main elements of the square, namely the improvement of the pedestrian path on the eastern side to enable an effective connection between the Serraglio station and the parking area in Piazza del Mercato Nuovo. This route will also make it possible to connect the cycle path of viale Galilei with the railway station and the historical centre.