Metropolitan Governance for Territorial Cohesion

Francesca Pirlone; Ilenia Spadaro; Selena Candia

doi:10.6092/1970-9870/4956

Francesca Pirlone University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA) Università degli Studi di Genova- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale (DICCA)
Ilenia Spadaro University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA)
Selena Candia University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/4956

Keywords: Cohesion, Metropolitan Governance, Urban and Inland Areas Relationship

Abstract

This paper proposes and defines new metropolitan governance strategies for territorial cohesion between inland and urban areas. Different reflections are here presented to comprehend how is it possible to implement cities’ ability to understand and manage metropolitan dynamics. In Europe, urbanisation and land abandonment is a widespread phenomenon compared to many other parts of the world. According to research carried out by the European Union it is estimated that four out of five European citizens will be living in urban areas abandoning villages and rural areas.

Many European metropolitan areas are character-rized by overpopulated centres, degraded suburbs and different abandoned or almost abandoned inland areas. These areas, if well connected among them and to the main metropolitan centre, can contribute to solving many urban challenges. There is the necessity to image metropolitan areas as a single entity to increase the cohesion of lands. The latent capital of inland areas can be considered as driving factor behind territorial cohesion and development. This paper analyses in deep the case of the Italian Metropolitan Cities proposing a new governance approach to increase the capacity of urban systems to adapt to natural and man-made changes, considering the hinterland as a strong point rather than a disadvantage.

Strategic and Spatial Plans drive the growth of metropolitan areas in a competitive space-economy and support sustainable development policy by ensuring a balance between urban areas with strong competitiveness and inland areas.

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Author Biographies

Francesca Pirlone, University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA) Università degli Studi di Genova- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica e Ambientale (DICCA)

PhD, engineer and assistant professor in town planning at Polytechnic School - University of Genoa. She has developed different lines of research, from requalification, natural risks, sustainability, infrastructures and mobility, activities carried out in particular in EU programs. Author of numerous publications and speakers at International and National Conferences.

Ilenia Spadaro, University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA)

PhD, engineer in town planning. She carries out scientific activities at Polytechnic School - University of Genoa. Her research and studies, carried out especially in EU programs, are focused on sustainability of urban areas (waste, tourism, mobility and transport, energy), natural risks, requalification of the historical-cultural heritage. Author of several publications and speakers at national and international conferences.

Selena Candia, University of Genoa - Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DICCA)

She is graduated in architecture and construction engineer. Actually, she is working for the University of Genoa – Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering -. She managed different European projects about sustainable development and urban regeneration. She worked for the Municipality of Genoa – Culture and Tourism Department, European Project Office - as European project manager.

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