Urban Anti-hegemonic Microprojects that Build an Alternative Future. The Italian Case
摘要
This final chapter will explore experiences of urban regeneration of five public spaces in Italy. Section 6.2 will discuss the history of the Ponticelli Urban Social Garden, which began as a rehabilitation program for individuals with addiction problems and has since transformed into a vibrant eco-regenerative center for community engagement. Section 6.3 will focus on the inspirational story of heritage public buildings in Naples that were abandoned and subsequently reclaimed and regenerated by independent community collectives. “Ex OPG-Je So’ Pazzo,” “L’Asilo,” and “Scugnizzo Liberato” have transformed abandoned heritage public buildings into vibrant social, cultural, and political hubs, and play a crucial role in fostering political, social, and cultural engagement, providing opportunities for experimentation with more sustainable forms of interaction and new political and economic models. Finally, Sect. 6.4 will present an intriguing account of “La Linea Verde,” an urban project led by a group of teenagers in Rome. This initiative serves as an excellent example of how a school project can successfully regenerate public spaces by uniting various social actors. Such experiences illustrate how people of different ages and backgrounds can transform nearly lifeless urban areas into meaningful and “genuinely public”—public spaces that support people’s social, political, psychological, and psychophysical rehabilitation, as well as environmental restoration. They highlight the shortcomings of neoliberal urban planning, suggesting a more sustainable and preferable approach to reshaping our cities.