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Regenerating with the green: a proposal for the coastal landscape of Senigallia
No full textLa rigenerazione urbana e ambientale di un territorio costiero deve leggere il paesaggio litoraneo come un elemento cardine per lo sviluppo dell’intera fascia costiera. Da ciò consegue il forte accento sulla componente paesaggistica posto dal progetto di riqualificazione della fascia costiera del comune di Senigallia, che permette di leggere in maniera unitaria il complesso sistema naturale e antropico del litorale, assunto a nuova “infrastruttura” cittadina, su cui imperniare processi di riqualificazione dell’intero territorio.
Senigallia deve la sua fama alla presenza della spiaggia, che rappresenta il fulcro dell’attrattiva turistica e il luogo d’incontro per eccellenza delle attività estive, nonostante la sua estensione limitata, la sua frammentazione ed il diffuso degrado urbano. Il turismo rappresenta anche un generatore di forti pressioni, soprattutto su quelle porzioni di litorale ancora scarsamente antropizzate che hanno visto la progressiva riduzione di elementi distintivi del paesaggio.
Pertanto, la valorizzazione degli ambiti naturalistici ed il miglioramento della qualità urbana vengono assunti a obiettivi fondanti il progetto di riqualificazione del sistema litoraneo di Senigallia. Essa si basa sul potenziamento dell’infrastruttura verde lungo il litorale che ha lo scopo di migliorare la qualità dell’ambiente urbano e naturale grazie al potenziamento di reti continue di percorsi in grado di ricucire luoghi prettamente naturalistici fra loro e con il tessuto urbano.Urban regeneration of a coastal territory should consider the local coastal landscape
as a key element for boosting local sustainable growth. Starting from this assumption
the regeneration proposal for the coastal belt of Senigallia (Italy) puts a strong emphasis
on landscape, which allows to understand the complexity of the coastline’s natural and
anthropic system in a holistic way.
Senigallia owes its touristic attractiveness to the beach, which is the main touristic
reference for local, national and international tourism and the most important meeting
place for summer activities and events. At the same time, it shows critical issues such asthe limited extension in relation with the touristic arrivals, paths fragmentation along
the coast and episodes of urban decay. Tourism generates high pressures not only on
the beach portions with high concentration of resorts and facilities, but also on those
parts that are still predominately wild and less anthropized, undermining the distinctive
elements of local landscape.
In this framework, natural areas valorisation and urban quality improvement are assumed
as main objectives of the regeneration of the entire Senigallia’s coastal strip. The
proposal is based on strengthening the green infrastructure along the coast, allowing to
improve the quality of the natural and the urban environments by giving continuity to
the existing paths along the coast and by connecting the urbanized areas with the local
natural system
I proprietari sociali in Italia sull'esperienza delle woningcorporaties nei Paesi Bassi.
No full textIl saggio affronta i temi legati alla necessità dello sviluppo del terzo settore nell’ambito dell’edilizia residenziale sociale, per dare risposta a coloro i quali non vedono i propri bisogni soddisfatti né dal settore pubblico né dal libero mercato. Partendo dall’analisi del prezioso ruolo che le woningcorporaties svolgono nei Paesi Bassi – paese UE dove il social housing è maggiormente sviluppato – vengono forniti spunti per la definizione e lo sviluppo dei Proprietari Sociali in Italia
Aree rurali resilienti. Trasformare il rischio in opportunità. Rigenerare le aree rurali attraverso il patrimonio culturale
No full textLe aree rurali europee rappresentano esempi eccezionali di patrimonio culturale e naturale che necessita non solo di essere salvaguardato, ma anche promosso come motore di competitività, crescita e sviluppo sostenibile e inclusivo. Il contributo che segue illustra alcune buone pratiche di resilienza rurale nell’ambito del progetto europeo H2020 RURITAGE, basato sull’attivazione del potenziale del patrimonio culturale e naturale locale come catalizzatore per la resilienza, la competitività economica e la crescita sostenibile e inclusiva delle aree rurali.European rural areas represent outstanding examples of cultural and natural heritage that need not only to be protected, but also to be promoted as driver for sustainable, growth and inclusive development. The following paper illustrates the good practices on resilient rural areas as part of the European project H2020 RURITAGE, based on the activation of the potential of local natural and heritage as a catalyst for the resilience, economic competitiveness, and sustainable and inclusive growth of rural areas
Escape to the country: A reaction-driven rural renaissance on a Swedish island post COVID-19
Full text linkThe COVID-19 pandemic could be driving more households to migrate out of cities and to the countryside, but this might result in an increased demand for access to green space which, in the long run, may cause a widening of social inequalities in rural areas. On the contrary, if planned for, it could provide an opportunity for repopulation and regeneration. This article explores the underlying causes and impacts of current rural in-migration, and further, it touches on how planning can balance development while supporting communities for a rural renaissance. By using a case study area in Sweden, it examines evidence of amenity-driven in-migration flows before and during the pandemic. The findings show an increased usage of part-time housing as a result of demand for space and nature; however, this was made possible through already well functioning infrastructures. Acknowledging that it is crucial to maintain and enhance natural capital, this study suggests that the supply of services and infrastructure is essential to achieve a rural renaissance beyond temporary tourism. As people are increasingly dividing their time between their urban permanent home and their rural second home, this may further suggest that there is a need to improve the connections between urban and rural areas
Nature based solutions impact assessment: a methodological framework to assess quality, functions and uses in urban areas
No full textUrban Green Areas quality assessment has been at centre of the discussion in planning disciplines for decades already but has rarely been effectively and efficaciously integrated into planning tools and strategies. Building on several methodologies to evaluate public space quality (Mehta, 2013), on the millennium ecosystem assessment (MEA, 2005) and on the expert groups report of the EKLISPE framework on the impact evaluation on NBS (Reynolds et al. 2016), in this paper we propose a comprehensive methodological framework to evaluate Urban Green Areas (UGAs) quality and performance aiming at integrating the ecosystem services they provide as parameters able to guide urban planning strategies and choices, thus boosting both the implementation of high quality and performant green urban areas and enhancing the overall city quality and liveability. Within the scope of this paper, we will focus on the so-called ecosystem based NBSs and we propose and introduce three different indexes to be assessed: i) Green space quality index ii) Green space services index iii) Green space uses inde
Assessing distributional justice around Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) provided by urban green areas: The case of Bologna
Full text linkCultural Ecosystem Services (CES) and related flows of benefits – heavily influencing societal and individual health and wellbeing - are usually ascribed non-consumptive values. However, despite the increasing recognition of their contribution to citizens’ quality of life, the intangible nature of CES makes it difficult to quantify them and hard to be integrated in decision making and planning processes. Nevertheless, the assessment of the societal relevance of CES would largely help to improve people wellbeing and quality of life. CES depend not only on the characteristics and features of urban green areas, but also on preferences and needs of the users that interact with them and that contribute to co-produce ES related benefits and values. These diverse needs, coupled with the uneven distribution of urban green area and diverse ways of managing them in the city, could affect the way ES are produced and further exacerbate existing inequalities and disparities. This contribution investigates the case study of the city of Bologna, introducing a spatial approach based on a new and pluralistic notion of urban green area that consider sport facilities and Green Stewards activities, to assess the related CES co-production paths and distributional dimension of justice in the city. Results show a good accessibility to urban green area throughout the city of Bologna (around .70 %). Nevertheless, CES co-production paths are limited in those areas of the city with higher population vulnerability index, due to lower urban green area facilities and green stewards activities, thus highlighting areas with higher distributional and procedural injustice path
Social housing e rigenerazione urbana: dalla dimensione europea, nuovi stimoli per il caso bolognese
Full text linkLa questione abitativa nella sua configurazione odierna presenta caratteri di discontinuità rispetto al passato. Da un lato assistiamo ad un progressivo ridimensionamento del ruolo svolto per decenni dal soggetto pubblico nelle politiche abitative, dall’altro la crisi economica globale ha contribuito a paralizzare le poche iniziative volte a
sperimentare nuove soluzioni alla questione abitativa. In particolare, il contributo intende mettere a confronto la necessità di riformulare le politiche per l’edilizia residenziale sociale in una logica di sussidiarietà e cooperazione, concentrandosi sulla relazione tra social housing e rigenerazione urbana per dare risposta a bisogni complessi che vanno oltre rispetto alla necessità di un alloggio sociale. Oggetto dello studio sono i modelli di governance che nascono da un approccio integrato tra nuove relazioni pubblico-privato e modelli insediativi che coinvolgono, oltre all’alloggio, un sistema integrato di funzioni e servizi. In Italia la mancanza di una visione strategica che coniughi rigenerazione urbana a housing sociale è evidente. Il lavoro proposto parte da un’analisi di alcune tra le più significative politiche ed esperienze europee per determinare quali fattori possono essere considerati determinanti per sancire un’inversione di rotta nell’attuazione delle politiche abitative nel contesto bolognese. L’analisi, inoltre, si pone l’obiettivo di investigare le prospettive di un rinnovato protagonismo del soggetto pubblico nell’assumere una posizione di controllo delle iniziative private e di promozione di un nuovo settore privato con caratteristiche sociali
International Conference Shaping light for health and wellbeing in cities
No full textThe book collects contributions presented during the international conference “Shaping light for health and wellbeing in cities” organized in the framework of the H2020 ENLIGHTENme project. The conference has investigated the multifaceted consequences light has on life in cities, by adopting a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to explore the complexity of challenges urban lighting poses on health and wellbeing, urban realm and social life. Papers cover several disciplines such as clinical and biomedical sciences, ethics and Responsible Research & Innovation, urban planning and architecture, data accessibility and interoperability, as well as social sciences and economics, and provide multifaceted insights that inspire further explorations. Contributions represent a step towards the development of innovative policies for improving health and wellbeing in our cities, addressing indoor and outdoor lighting
Highlighting circular cities trends in urban planning. A review in support of future research tendencies
No full textCircular economy is seen as an opportunity of overcoming the traditional linear model of consumption and production based on the “take-make-dispose” model, in favour of a more sustainable use of resources. It is acknowledged that the city scale is relevant in this transition towards circularity, even if there is a lack of implementation of the circular city through plans and policies. A higher understanding of the interrelations between circular economy and urban planning is therefore needed. This study, through a scoping review and a bibliometric analysis, allowed to systematize and analyse the knowledge about the existing trends in planning circular cities and to identify gaps for future research. What emerged is that a methodology to integrate circular economy principles into urban planning tools and procedures still does not exist in literature, even though some recurrent decision-making framework are frequently used and the topic is currently under debate
Eco-social urban regeneration of residential areas in South East Europe regions – BUILD SEE project results
No full textDespite EU indications and policies, South East Europe regions are far from the implementation of transnational policies for a sustainable urban development. In particular, the path that public administrations, enterprises and citizens are expected to take in order to bridge the gap between policies and practices and to achieve low environmental impact in urban planning of residential areas is still open. Starting from the experience and results of BUILD SEE project – South East Europe Programme – this paper aims to analyse the ongoing situation in nine countries from the SEE area, taking into account three main issues – public administration issue, social issue and building innovation issue. Moreover, the paper discusses to what extent SEE regions can meet the EU requirements, given the wide dissimilarity of SEE countries’ practices
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