Alternative Strategies and Financial Instruments for the Enhancement of the Territory

Cities are experiencing financial difficulties, with limited funds for public works and many bureaucratic limitations in the allocation of public money. Public Administrations must identify different way to collect additional resources to finance a sustainable cities development and the enhancement of built environment. Innovative alternative financial instruments as civic crowdfunding could serve as tools to solve this critical situation and support the public authorities in implementing public projects, through transparent decision-making process, giving citizens the opportunity to participate in the protection and development of the territories.