Rebuilding the Metropolitan Cities’ Suburbs via Co-creative Sustainable Initiatives: Supporting Framework for Efficient Public-Resources Policies

Public housing estates in major European cities, mostly built in the second half of the 20th century, today face challenges related to housing, urban decay, socio-economic depression, and marginalization. However, these neighborhoods, which have similar characteristics in all European suburbs, represent a valuable resource in the context of sustainable development principles that promote reuse. This work aims to define a methodological approach aimed at identifying intervention strategies, protocols, and sustainability indices that can be replicated in regeneration interventions in these neighborhoods. This approach involves a comprehensive analysis of existing housing, residents’ needs, and innovative regeneration strategies, developing a methodology for evaluating urban regeneration interventions. The proposed approach includes the definition of a model for sustainability assessment, experimental implementation, and validation in real case studies. The research aims to contribute to the identification of replicable and adaptable strategies for social, economic, and environmentally sustainable urban regeneration, highlighting stakeholder involvement.